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Time difference between New York and São Paulo

São Paulo is 1 hour ahead of New York. When it is noon in New York, it is 1:00 PM in São Paulo. The same gap applies whether you look at it as New York to São Paulo or São Paulo to New York.

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São Paulo is 1 hour ahead of New York, usually.

Difference right now1 hour (usual)
Upcoming changesCalculating…

How the gap works

The gap is not constant. Because New York changes its clocks for daylight saving time and São Paulo does not, the difference becomes 2 hours for part of the year. The live section above shows the exact gap right now and when it next changes.

  • New York (United States) is in the America/New_York time zone: UTC-5 (EST) or UTC-4 (EDT).
  • São Paulo (Brazil) is in the America/Sao_Paulo time zone: UTC-3.

Convert New York time to São Paulo time

New YorkSão Paulo
6:00 AM7:00 AM
9:00 AM10:00 AM
12:00 PM1:00 PM
3:00 PM4:00 PM
6:00 PM7:00 PM
9:00 PM10:00 PM

Based on the usual 1 hour gap.

Best time to call or meet

During standard 9-to-5 working hours, New York and São Paulo overlap for 7 hours, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in New York (10:00 AM 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 9:00 PM in New York (8:00 AM to 10:00 PM in São Paulo).

The best time to call is around 12:30 PM in New York (1:30 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 New York and São Paulo?

São Paulo is 1 hour ahead of New York, usually. It becomes 2 hours for part of the year.

Is São Paulo ahead of or behind New York?

São Paulo is 1 hour ahead of New York.

Does the time difference between New York and São Paulo change during the year?

Yes. The usual gap is 1 hour, but because New York changes its clocks for daylight saving time and São Paulo does not, it becomes 2 hours for part of the year. The live section above lists the next changes.

What is the best time to schedule a call between New York and São Paulo?

The best time to call is around 12:30 PM in New York (1:30 PM in São Paulo). That time falls inside standard working hours in both cities. During standard 9-to-5 working hours, New York and São Paulo overlap for 7 hours, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in New York (10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in São Paulo).