Time difference between San Francisco and São Paulo
San Francisco is 4h behind São Paulo. This gap is not fixed: daylight saving time moves it between −5h and −4h during the year.
San Francisco
United States
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São Paulo
Brazil
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When the working days overlap
A 9-to-5 day in each city overlaps for 4h. That is 09:00–13:00 in San Francisco, which is 13:00–17:00 in São Paulo.
Time zones compared
| City | Time zone | UTC offset |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco · United States | America/Los_Angeles | UTC−7 |
| São Paulo · Brazil | America/Sao_Paulo | UTC−3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the time difference between San Francisco and São Paulo?
- San Francisco is 4h behind São Paulo. This gap is not fixed: daylight saving time moves it between −5h and −4h during the year.
- Does the time difference between San Francisco and São Paulo change during the year?
- Yes. Because of daylight saving time the gap moves between −5h and −4h.
- When is the best time to call São Paulo from San Francisco?
- Between 09:00 and 13:00 in San Francisco, which is 13:00 to 17:00 in São Paulo.