TimeThereSao Paulo to San Francisco time difference
San Francisco is 4h behind Sao Paulo (as of 2026-09-30).
Sao Paulo does not use daylight saving time. San Francisco does, so the gap changes twice a year.
Every gap change in 2026 and 2027
Gap means how far San Francisco is from Sao Paulo. Times are local at the moment the new gap starts.
2026
| Sao Paulo time | San Francisco time | Gap |
|---|---|---|
| Sun, Mar 8, 07:00 | Sun, Mar 8, 03:00 | 5h behind to 4h behind (shrinks) |
| Sun, Nov 1, 06:00 | Sun, Nov 1, 01:00 | 4h behind to 5h behind (grows) |
2027
| Sao Paulo time | San Francisco time | Gap |
|---|---|---|
| Sun, Mar 14, 07:00 | Sun, Mar 14, 03:00 | 5h behind to 4h behind (shrinks) |
| Sun, Nov 7, 06:00 | Sun, Nov 7, 01:00 | 4h behind to 5h behind (grows) |
Business hours overlap
- 5h behind: Working days of 9:00 to 18:00: 4h shared (Sao Paulo 14:00 to 18:00 is San Francisco 09:00 to 13:00). Working days of 8:00 to 20:00: 7h shared (Sao Paulo 13:00 to 20:00 is San Francisco 08:00 to 15:00).
- 4h behind: Working days of 9:00 to 18:00: 5h shared (Sao Paulo 13:00 to 18:00 is San Francisco 09:00 to 14:00). Working days of 8:00 to 20:00: 8h shared (Sao Paulo 12:00 to 20:00 is San Francisco 08:00 to 16:00).
FAQ
What is the time difference between Sao Paulo and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 5h behind from Jan 1, 2026, then 4h behind from Mar 8, 2026, then 5h behind from Nov 1, 2026, then 4h behind from Mar 14, 2027, then 5h behind from Nov 7, 2027. The exact number depends on daylight saving time.
When does the time difference between Sao Paulo and San Francisco change?
It changes on Mar 8, 2026, Nov 1, 2026, Mar 14, 2027, Nov 7, 2027 (dates in Sao Paulo time).
What are good meeting times for Sao Paulo and San Francisco?
Working days of 9:00 to 18:00: 4h shared (Sao Paulo 14:00 to 18:00 is San Francisco 09:00 to 13:00). Working days of 8:00 to 20:00: 7h shared (Sao Paulo 13:00 to 20:00 is San Francisco 08:00 to 15:00). Check the table above because the gap moves on the dates listed.
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Data comes from the IANA time zone database as built into Node.js. Later rule changes by governments can move these dates.
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