Right now, local time in São Paulo is 12:08 (GMT-1, UTC-01:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
São Paulo ranks #87616 worldwide by population and #46 in Cabo Verde.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- Atlantic/Cape_Verde GMT-1
- UTC offset
- UTC-01:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 16m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:30
- Sunset
- 18:02
- Day length
- 11h 31m
- Solar noon
- 12:16
- Daylight range
- 11h 08m (winter) – 13h 07m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 50% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for São Paulo — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 16.6025° N, 22.9031° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- At or near sea level
- Region
- Sal
- Country
- 🇨🇻 Cabo Verde
- Population
- 3,198 · #87616 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from São Paulo through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 16.60° S, 157.10° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Wala, New Caledonia, 773 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in São Paulo today MWL
- Fajr
- 05:16
- Sunrise
- 06:30
- Dhuhr
- 12:16
- Asr
- 15:34
- Maghrib
- 18:01
- Isha
- 19:10
- Qibla direction
- 74.6° from north (ENE (75°))
Full prayer timetable for São Paulo — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
São Paulo sits in the Atlantic/Cape_Verde time zone, UTC-01:00. This location keeps the same UTC offset all year round. Today brings 11h 31m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 141 cities we cover in Cabo Verde.
São Paulo's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Paris, 4,252 km away; even Sydney lies some 18,007 km off. Its position on the globe is 16.60° N, 22.90° W, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.
Time difference with major cities
| Los Angeles | 05:08 | −7h |
| Chicago | 07:08 | −5h |
| São Paulo | 10:08 | −2h |
| London | 13:08 | +1h |
| Paris | 14:08 | +2h |
| Moscow | 16:08 | +4h |
| Dubai | 17:08 | +5h |
| Mumbai | 18:38 | +6h 30m |
| Singapore | 21:08 | +9h |
| Hong Kong | 21:08 | +9h |
| Tokyo | 22:08 | +10h |
| Sydney | 00:08 | +12h |
Best time to call São Paulo
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in São Paulo local time:
Cities sharing São Paulo's time zone
Other cities in Cabo Verde
- Praia12:08
- Mindelo12:08
- Espargos12:08
- Assomada12:08
- Tarrafal12:08
- Palmarejo12:08
- Porto Novo12:08
- Sal Rei12:08
- Achada Santo Antonio12:08
- São Filipe12:08
- Pedra Badejo12:08
- Santa Cruz12:08
Distances from São Paulo
| Paris | 4,252 km | NNE (27°) |
| London | 4,373 km | NNE (22°) |
| São Paulo | 5,155 km | SSW (211°) |
| Moscow | 6,660 km | NE (34°) |
| Chicago | 6,706 km | NW (309°) |
| Dubai | 8,072 km | ENE (68°) |
| Los Angeles | 9,458 km | NW (304°) |
| Mumbai | 9,994 km | ENE (70°) |
| Hong Kong | 13,646 km | NE (48°) |
| Singapore | 13,842 km | ENE (76°) |
| Tokyo | 13,918 km | NNE (17°) |
| Sydney | 18,007 km | SSE (164°) |
Cities near São Paulo
- Santa Maria Centro0 km · 12:08
- Santa Maria1 km · 12:08
- Bairro Novo II17 km · 12:08
- Imobiliária Fundiária e Habitat17 km · 12:08
- Hortelã de Cima17 km · 12:08
- Espargos18 km · 12:08
- Hortelã de Baixo18 km · 12:08
- Bairro Novo I18 km · 12:08
FAQ
What time is it in São Paulo right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in São Paulo (Cabo Verde), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is São Paulo in?
São Paulo runs on the Atlantic/Cape_Verde IANA time zone (UTC-01:00), currently abbreviated GMT-1.
Does São Paulo observe daylight saving time?
São Paulo does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
What time is sunrise and sunset in São Paulo today?
São Paulo sees sunrise at 06:30 and sunset at 18:02 today, giving 11h 31m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over São Paulo tonight?
The moon phase over São Paulo tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 49.8% illumination.
What is the antipode of São Paulo?
The antipode of São Paulo — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 16.60° S, 157.10° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Wala, New Caledonia, roughly 773 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is São Paulo?
São Paulo lies at or very near sea level.
What is solar time in São Paulo?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In São Paulo, clocks run about 16 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.