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Time difference between Anchorage and São Paulo

São Paulo is 5 hours ahead of Anchorage

Anchorage, the United States is UTC−9 · São Paulo, Brazil is UTC−3 — on standard time

The gap is not the same all year

Every converter gives one number for this pair. That number is right for most of the year and wrong for part of it, because Anchorage goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November and São Paulo does not change its clocks.

Anchorage / São Paulo clocksDifferenceHow long
summer / standard5 hours aheadabout 34 weeks — most of the year
standard / standard6 hours aheadabout 18 weeks

São Paulo stays put all year while Anchorage moves, so a meeting fixed in São Paulo's calendar shifts by an hour twice a year at Anchorage's end.

When they can both be at their desks

Nine-to-five in both cities overlaps for 3 hours — 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Anchorage, the same moment as 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM in São Paulo.

Anchorage to São Paulo, hour by hour

AnchorageSão Paulo
12:00 AM5:00 AM
1:00 AM6:00 AM
2:00 AM7:00 AM
3:00 AM8:00 AM
4:00 AM9:00 AM
5:00 AM10:00 AM
6:00 AM11:00 AM
7:00 AM12:00 PM
8:00 AM1:00 PM
9:00 AM2:00 PM
10:00 AM3:00 PM
11:00 AM4:00 PM
12:00 PM5:00 PM
1:00 PM6:00 PM
2:00 PM7:00 PM
3:00 PM8:00 PM
4:00 PM9:00 PM
5:00 PM10:00 PM
6:00 PM11:00 PM
7:00 PM12:00 AM (next day)
8:00 PM1:00 AM (next day)
9:00 PM2:00 AM (next day)
10:00 PM3:00 AM (next day)
11:00 PM4:00 AM (next day)

On the usual gap of 5 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Anchorage and São Paulo?

São Paulo is 5 hours ahead of Anchorage for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Anchorage goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November and São Paulo does not change its clocks.

Is São Paulo ahead of Anchorage?

Yes — São Paulo is 5 hours ahead. Anchorage is UTC−9 and São Paulo is UTC−3 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Anchorage in São Paulo?

2:00 PM, on the usual gap.

When can Anchorage and São Paulo meet?

Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 3 hours: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM in Anchorage, which is 2:00 PM–5:00 PM in São Paulo.

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