São Paulo to New York time difference

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    How it works

    1. Pick an hour in São Paulo

      Tap the hour on the first line. It starts at the current time in São Paulo.

    2. Read the time in New York

      The big digits show the same moment there, with the day and the gap.

    3. Slide the hour

      Use “-1 h” and “+1 h”, or change the date to see the gap on another day.

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    How many hours between São Paulo and New York?

    New York is 1 hour behind São Paulo for most of the year (238 days out of 365 in 2027). For 127 days the gap is 2 hours, because São Paulo does not change its clocks and New York does. Here are the exact periods, in São Paulo dates:

    YearPeriodNew York vs São Paulo
    2026Jan 1 to Sun, Mar 82 h behind
    2026Sun, Mar 8 to Sun, Nov 11 h behind
    2026Sun, Nov 1 to Dec 312 h behind
    2027Jan 1 to Sun, Mar 142 h behind
    2027Sun, Mar 14 to Sun, Nov 71 h behind
    2027Sun, Nov 7 to Dec 312 h behind

    São Paulo is on UTC-3 all year; New York is on UTC-5 in January and UTC-4 in July.

    São Paulo to New York time, hour by hour

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

    Best time to call

    From São Paulo to reach someone at work in New York: from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM in São Paulo, which is 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM in New York.

    From New York to reach someone at work in São Paulo: from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM in New York, which is 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM in São Paulo.

    Flights and jet lag

    São Paulo and New York are 7,686 km (4,776 miles) apart as the crow flies. To find your arrival time, add the flight time to the departure time, then subtract 1 hour. For example, a 10-hour flight leaving São Paulo at 10:00 AM lands at 7:00 PM, New York time.

    Flying from São Paulo to New York, you travel west and gain 1 hour: the first day is long, and staying awake until a normal local bedtime helps. Coming back east, you lose them. Daylight in the morning at your destination helps your body clock reset.

    Live clocks: current time in São Paulo and current time in New York. Other time differences: Paris and New York, London and New York, New York and Los Angeles, New York and Tokyo, Berlin and New York. For any other pair, use the time zone converter.

    Questions

    What is the time difference between São Paulo and New York?

    New York is 1 hour behind São Paulo for most of the year. For 127 days it is 2 hours, because São Paulo does not change its clocks and New York does.

    What time is it in New York when it is noon in São Paulo?

    11:00 AM for most of the year. In January it is 10:00 AM, in July 11:00 AM.

    When does the time difference between São Paulo and New York change in 2027?

    In 2027: 2 h from Jan 1 to Sun, Mar 14; 1 h from Sun, Mar 14 to Sun, Nov 7; 2 h from Sun, Nov 7 to Dec 31.

    When is the best time to call New York from São Paulo?

    From 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM in São Paulo, which is 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM in New York.