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Time difference between San Francisco and São Paulo
San Francisco
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São Paulo
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São Paulo is 4 hours ahead of San Francisco right now.
Does the gap change?
The gap isn't fixed. San Francisco changes its clocks for daylight saving time and São Paulo doesn't, so the difference moves during the year:
- From around November 2, 2026: São Paulo ahead by 5 hours
- From around March 15, 2027: São Paulo ahead by 4 hours
Best time to meet
Office hours in São Paulo and San Francisco overlap for about 4 hours a day, from 9 AM to 1 PM in San Francisco (1 PM to 5 PM in São Paulo).
City details
San Francisco to São Paulo, hour by hour
| San Francisco | São Paulo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 AM | Night | 4 AM | Night |
| 1 AM | Night | 5 AM | Night |
| 2 AM | Night | 6 AM | Night |
| 3 AM | Night | 7 AM | Early or late |
| 4 AM | Night | 8 AM | Early or late |
| 5 AM | Night | 9 AM | Work hours |
| 6 AM | Night | 10 AM | Work hours |
| 7 AM | Early or late | 11 AM | Work hours |
| 8 AM | Early or late | 12 PM | Work hours |
| 9 AM | Work hours | 1 PM | Work hours |
| 10 AM | Work hours | 2 PM | Work hours |
| 11 AM | Work hours | 3 PM | Work hours |
| 12 PM | Work hours | 4 PM | Work hours |
| 1 PM | Work hours | 5 PM | Early or late |
| 2 PM | Work hours | 6 PM | Early or late |
| 3 PM | Work hours | 7 PM | Early or late |
| 4 PM | Work hours | 8 PM | Early or late |
| 5 PM | Early or late | 9 PM | Early or late |
| 6 PM | Early or late | 10 PM | Night |
| 7 PM | Early or late | 11 PM | Night |
| 8 PM | Early or late | 12 AM (Thu) | Night |
| 9 PM | Early or late | 1 AM (Thu) | Night |
| 10 PM | Night | 2 AM (Thu) | Night |
| 11 PM | Night | 3 AM (Thu) | Night |
Based on today's clocks. Work hours are 9 AM to 5 PM.