Time difference between Sao Paulo and Los Angeles
Los Angeles is 5 hours behind Sao Paulo
Best time to call
Hours when it is between 8 am and 10 pm in both cities, shown in Sao Paulo time.
Call between 13:00 and 22:00 Sao Paulo time. That is 08:00 to 17:00 in Los Angeles.
Sao Paulo to Los Angeles time table
Based on today's offsets: Sao Paulo UTC−3, Los Angeles UTC−8.
| Sao Paulo | Los Angeles | Sao Paulo | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am 00:00 | 7:00 pm 19:00 previous day | 12:00 pm 12:00 | 7:00 am 07:00 |
| 1:00 am 01:00 | 8:00 pm 20:00 previous day | 1:00 pm 13:00 | 8:00 am 08:00 |
| 2:00 am 02:00 | 9:00 pm 21:00 previous day | 2:00 pm 14:00 | 9:00 am 09:00 |
| 3:00 am 03:00 | 10:00 pm 22:00 previous day | 3:00 pm 15:00 | 10:00 am 10:00 |
| 4:00 am 04:00 | 11:00 pm 23:00 previous day | 4:00 pm 16:00 | 11:00 am 11:00 |
| 5:00 am 05:00 | 12:00 am 00:00 | 5:00 pm 17:00 | 12:00 pm 12:00 |
| 6:00 am 06:00 | 1:00 am 01:00 | 6:00 pm 18:00 | 1:00 pm 13:00 |
| 7:00 am 07:00 | 2:00 am 02:00 | 7:00 pm 19:00 | 2:00 pm 14:00 |
| 8:00 am 08:00 | 3:00 am 03:00 | 8:00 pm 20:00 | 3:00 pm 15:00 |
| 9:00 am 09:00 | 4:00 am 04:00 | 9:00 pm 21:00 | 4:00 pm 16:00 |
| 10:00 am 10:00 | 5:00 am 05:00 | 10:00 pm 22:00 | 5:00 pm 17:00 |
| 11:00 am 11:00 | 6:00 am 06:00 | 11:00 pm 23:00 | 6:00 pm 18:00 |
When the difference changes
Los Angeles moves its clocks forward by 1 hour on Sunday, 14 March 2027. The difference shifts on those dates unless both cities change together.
Questions and answers
What is the time difference between Sao Paulo and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is currently 5 hours behind Sao Paulo. Sao Paulo is on UTC−3 and Los Angeles is on UTC−8.
Does the time difference change during the year?
Yes. At least one of the two cities changes its clocks for daylight saving time, so the difference can be an hour more or less for part of the year. This page always uses the current offsets.
If it is noon in Sao Paulo, what time is it in Los Angeles?
When it is 12:00 in Sao Paulo, it is 07:00 in Los Angeles.