Right now, local time in São Paulo is 15:40 (GMT+0, UTC+00:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
São Paulo ranks #95025 worldwide by population and #723 in Portugal.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- Europe/Lisbon GMT+0
- UTC offset
- UTC+00:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 28, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 21m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 07:05
- Sunset
- 17:37
- Day length
- 10h 32m
- Solar noon
- 12:21
- Daylight range
- 9h 27m (winter) – 14h 53m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 49% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for São Paulo — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 38.7125° N, 9.1431° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- At or near sea level
- Region
- Lisbon
- Country
- 🇵🇹 Portugal
- Population
- 2,728 · #95025 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
- 38.71° S, 170.86° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Land — nearest tracked city is Takaka, New Zealand, about 290 km away
- Local time at the antipode
- 04:40 GMT+13 (Pacific/Auckland)
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in São Paulo today MWL
- Fajr
- 05:34
- Sunrise
- 07:04
- Dhuhr
- 12:21
- Asr
- 15:12
- Maghrib
- 17:35
- Isha
- 19:00
- Qibla direction
- 97.9° from north (E (98°))
Full prayer timetable for São Paulo — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
São Paulo sits in the Europe/Lisbon time zone, UTC+00:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 32m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 962 cities we cover in Portugal.
São Paulo's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Paris, 1,454 km away; even Sydney lies some 18,178 km off. Its position on the globe is 38.71° N, 9.14° 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 | 07:40 | −8h |
| Chicago | 09:40 | −6h |
| São Paulo | 12:40 | −3h |
| London | 15:40 | same time |
| Paris | 16:40 | +1h |
| Moscow | 18:40 | +3h |
| Dubai | 19:40 | +4h |
| Mumbai | 21:10 | +5h 30m |
| Singapore | 23:40 | +8h |
| Hong Kong | 23:40 | +8h |
| Tokyo | 00:40 | +9h |
| Sydney | 02:40 | +11h |
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
Distances from São Paulo
| Paris | 1,454 km | NE (35°) |
| London | 1,586 km | NNE (23°) |
| Moscow | 3,907 km | NE (45°) |
| Dubai | 6,133 km | E (84°) |
| Chicago | 6,423 km | WNW (300°) |
| São Paulo | 7,948 km | SW (216°) |
| Mumbai | 8,023 km | E (80°) |
| Los Angeles | 9,121 km | NW (308°) |
| Hong Kong | 11,024 km | NE (52°) |
| Tokyo | 11,144 km | NNE (25°) |
| Singapore | 11,879 km | ENE (74°) |
| Sydney | 18,178 km | E (79°) |
Cities near São Paulo
- São Mamede0 km · 15:40
- Bairro Alto0 km · 15:40
- Baixa1 km · 15:40
- Principe Real1 km · 15:40
- Intendente1 km · 15:40
- Santos-o-Velho1 km · 15:40
- Lisbon2 km · 15:40
- Graça1 km · 15:40
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 (Portugal), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is São Paulo in?
São Paulo runs on the Europe/Lisbon IANA time zone (UTC+00:00), currently abbreviated GMT+0.
Does São Paulo observe daylight saving time?
Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 28, 2027.
What time is sunrise and sunset in São Paulo today?
São Paulo sees sunrise at 07:05 and sunset at 17:37 today, giving 10h 32m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over São Paulo tonight?
The moon phase over São Paulo tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 48.7% 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 38.71° S, 170.86° E. It falls on land, near Takaka, New Zealand, about 290 km from that city. 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 21 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.