Time difference between São Paulo and San Francisco
San Francisco is 4 hours behind São Paulo
Right now
São Paulo
13:38
BRT ·
UTC-3
San Francisco
09:38
PDT ·
UTC-7
Best time for a call between São Paulo and San Francisco
Hours highlighted in green work for everyone on the list.
- 13:00 São Paulo 09:00 San Francisco
- 14:00 São Paulo 10:00 San Francisco
- 15:00 São Paulo 11:00 San Francisco
Hour by hour: São Paulo to San Francisco
Working hours are shaded. The rows marked with a star are the ones we recommend for a call.
| São Paulo (reference) | San Francisco | |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 20:00 (previous day) | |
| 01:00 | 21:00 (previous day) | |
| 02:00 | 22:00 (previous day) | |
| 03:00 | 23:00 (previous day) | |
| 04:00 | 00:00 | |
| 05:00 | 01:00 | |
| 06:00 | 02:00 | |
| 07:00 | 03:00 | |
| 08:00 | 04:00 | |
| 09:00 | 05:00 | |
| 10:00 | 06:00 | |
| 11:00 | 07:00 | |
| 12:00 | 08:00 | |
| ★ | 13:00 | 09:00 |
| ★ | 14:00 | 10:00 |
| ★ | 15:00 | 11:00 |
| 16:00 | 12:00 | |
| 17:00 | 13:00 | |
| 18:00 | 14:00 | |
| 19:00 | 15:00 | |
| 20:00 | 16:00 | |
| 21:00 | 17:00 | |
| 22:00 | 18:00 | |
| 23:00 | 19:00 |
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 São Paulo and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 4 hours behind São Paulo
What is the best time to call between São Paulo and San Francisco?
The most convenient slot is 13:00 São Paulo / 09:00 San Francisco. That keeps the call inside working hours in both cities.
Does the difference between São Paulo and San Francisco 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.