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Time difference between São Paulo and Los Angeles

Los Angeles is 4 hours behind São Paulo

São Paulo, Brazil is UTC−3 · Los Angeles, the United States is UTC−8 — 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 São Paulo does not change its clocks and Los Angeles goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.

São Paulo / Los Angeles clocksDifferenceHow long
standard / summer4 hours behindabout 34 weeks — most of the year
standard / standard5 hours behindabout 18 weeks

São Paulo stays put all year while Los Angeles moves, so the gap changes twice a year from Los Angeles's side alone. A recurring meeting set in São Paulo's calendar will drift by an hour without anyone touching it.

When they can both be at their desks

Nine-to-five in both cities overlaps for 4 hours — 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM in São Paulo, the same moment as 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Los Angeles.

São Paulo to Los Angeles, hour by hour

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

On the usual gap of 4 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between São Paulo and Los Angeles?

Los Angeles is 4 hours behind São Paulo for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because São Paulo does not change its clocks and Los Angeles goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.

Is Los Angeles ahead of São Paulo?

No — Los Angeles is 4 hours behind. São Paulo is UTC−3 and Los Angeles is UTC−8 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in São Paulo in Los Angeles?

5:00 AM, on the usual gap.

When can São Paulo and Los Angeles meet?

Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 4 hours: 1:00 PM–5:00 PM in São Paulo, which is 9:00 AM–1:00 PM in Los Angeles.

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