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Time difference between San Francisco and São Paulo

São Paulo is 4 hours ahead of San Francisco

Right now

San Francisco
09:38
PDT · UTC-7
São Paulo
13:38
BRT · UTC-3

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Best time for a call between San Francisco and São Paulo

Hours highlighted in green work for everyone on the list.

  • 09:00 San Francisco 13:00 São Paulo
  • 10:00 San Francisco 14:00 São Paulo
  • 11:00 San Francisco 15:00 São Paulo

Hour by hour: San Francisco to São Paulo

Working hours are shaded. The rows marked with a star are the ones we recommend for a call.

San Francisco (reference) São Paulo
00:00 04:00
01:00 05:00
02:00 06:00
03:00 07:00
04:00 08:00
05:00 09:00
06:00 10:00
07:00 11:00
08:00 12:00
★ 09:00 13:00
★ 10:00 14:00
★ 11:00 15:00
12:00 16:00
13:00 17:00
14:00 18:00
15:00 19:00
16:00 20:00
17:00 21:00
18:00 22:00
19:00 23:00
20:00 00:00 (next day)
21:00 01:00 (next day)
22:00 02:00 (next day)
23:00 03:00 (next day)

Table built for August 26, 2026. The live values above update in your browser.

Daylight saving time

San Francisco changes its clocks and São Paulo does not, so the difference between them is not the same all year.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between San Francisco and São Paulo?

São Paulo is 4 hours ahead of San Francisco

What is the best time to call between San Francisco and São Paulo?

The most convenient slot is 09:00 San Francisco / 13:00 São Paulo. That keeps the call inside working hours in both cities.

Does the difference between San Francisco and São Paulo change during the year?

San Francisco changes its clocks and São Paulo does not, so the difference between them is not the same all year.

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