San Francisco → Sao Paulo: Time Difference
Sao Paulo is 4 hours ahead of San Francisco.
How the difference works
San Francisco uses America/Los_Angeles (UTC-8 standard time) and Sao Paulo uses America/Sao_Paulo (UTC-3 standard time) — a standard-time gap of 5 hours ahead of San Francisco. San Francisco observes daylight saving time while Sao Paulo does not, so the difference shifts by one hour twice a year.
Distance: about 10,434 km (6,483 mi) great-circle distance.
San Francisco → Sao Paulo, hour by hour
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Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Sao Paulo?
In standard time, Sao Paulo is 5 hours ahead of San Francisco. San Francisco observes daylight saving time while Sao Paulo does not, so the difference shifts by one hour twice a year.
When it is 9:00 in San Francisco, what time is it in Sao Paulo?
In standard time it is 14:00 in Sao Paulo. During daylight saving periods the answer can move by an hour — the live table on this page always reflects today's rules.
How far is Sao Paulo from San Francisco?
About 10,434 km (6,483 miles) as the crow flies, computed from city-center coordinates.
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