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Time difference between Los Angeles and São Paulo

São Paulo is 4 hours ahead of Los Angeles. When it is noon in Los Angeles, it is 4:00 PM in São Paulo. The same gap applies whether you look at it as Los Angeles to São Paulo or São Paulo to Los Angeles.

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São Paulo is 4 hours ahead of Los Angeles, usually.

Difference right now4 hours (usual)
Upcoming changesCalculating…

How the gap works

The gap is not constant. Because Los Angeles changes its clocks for daylight saving time and São Paulo does not, the difference becomes 5 hours for part of the year. The live section above shows the exact gap right now and when it next changes.

  • Los Angeles (United States) is in the America/Los_Angeles time zone: UTC-8 (PST) or UTC-7 (PDT).
  • São Paulo (Brazil) is in the America/Sao_Paulo time zone: UTC-3.

Convert Los Angeles time to São Paulo time

Los AngelesSão Paulo
6:00 AM10:00 AM
9:00 AM1:00 PM
12:00 PM4:00 PM
3:00 PM7:00 PM
6:00 PM10:00 PM
9:00 PM1:00 AM (next day)

Based on the usual 4 hours gap.

Best time to call or meet

During standard 9-to-5 working hours, Los Angeles and São Paulo overlap for 4 hours, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Los Angeles (1:00 PM to 5:00 PM in São Paulo). If you stretch the day to 7 AM to 10 PM in both cities, the shared window is 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Los Angeles (11:00 AM to 10:00 PM in São Paulo).

The best time to call is around 11:00 AM in Los Angeles (3:00 PM in São Paulo). That time falls inside standard working hours in both cities. These times use the usual gap; for a few weeks each year, shift them by the difference noted above.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and São Paulo?

São Paulo is 4 hours ahead of Los Angeles, usually. It becomes 5 hours for part of the year.

Is São Paulo ahead of or behind Los Angeles?

São Paulo is 4 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

Does the time difference between Los Angeles and São Paulo change during the year?

Yes. The usual gap is 4 hours, but because Los Angeles changes its clocks for daylight saving time and São Paulo does not, it becomes 5 hours for part of the year. The live section above lists the next changes.

What is the best time to schedule a call between Los Angeles and São Paulo?

The best time to call is around 11:00 AM in Los Angeles (3:00 PM in São Paulo). That time falls inside standard working hours in both cities. During standard 9-to-5 working hours, Los Angeles and São Paulo overlap for 4 hours, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Los Angeles (1:00 PM to 5:00 PM in São Paulo).