New York to São Paulo conversion chart
Every full hour of Tuesday, October 13, 2026 in New York, and the time in São Paulo. Pick another date in the converter and the chart follows.
| New York (EDT) | São Paulo (BRT) |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM 00:00 | 1:00 AM 01:00 |
| 1:00 AM 01:00 | 2:00 AM 02:00 |
| 2:00 AM 02:00 | 3:00 AM 03:00 |
| 3:00 AM 03:00 | 4:00 AM 04:00 |
| 4:00 AM 04:00 | 5:00 AM 05:00 |
| 5:00 AM 05:00 | 6:00 AM 06:00 |
| 6:00 AM 06:00 | 7:00 AM 07:00 |
| 7:00 AM 07:00 | 8:00 AM 08:00 |
| 8:00 AM 08:00 | 9:00 AM 09:00 |
| 9:00 AM 09:00 | 10:00 AM 10:00 |
| 10:00 AM 10:00 | 11:00 AM 11:00 |
| 11:00 AM 11:00 | 12:00 PM 12:00 |
| 12:00 PM 12:00 | 1:00 PM 13:00 |
| 1:00 PM 13:00 | 2:00 PM 14:00 |
| 2:00 PM 14:00 | 3:00 PM 15:00 |
| 3:00 PM 15:00 | 4:00 PM 16:00 |
| 4:00 PM 16:00 | 5:00 PM 17:00 |
| 5:00 PM 17:00 | 6:00 PM 18:00 |
| 6:00 PM 18:00 | 7:00 PM 19:00 |
| 7:00 PM 19:00 | 8:00 PM 20:00 |
| 8:00 PM 20:00 | 9:00 PM 21:00 |
| 9:00 PM 21:00 | 10:00 PM 22:00 |
| 10:00 PM 22:00 | 11:00 PM 23:00 |
| 11:00 PM 23:00 | 12:00 AM 00:00next day |
Time difference over the year
The gap between New York and São Paulo for the next 12 months, with clock changes on both sides taken into account:
- Oct 13, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026: São Paulo is 1 hour ahead of New York
- Nov 1, 2026 to Mar 13, 2027: São Paulo is 2 hours ahead of New York
- Mar 14, 2027 to Oct 12, 2027: São Paulo is 1 hour ahead of New York
Daylight saving time in New York and São Paulo
New York turns the clocks forward from EST to EDT at 2:00 AM on the second Sunday in March and back at 2:00 AM on the first Sunday in November, a schedule set by the Energy Policy Act of 2005. In 2026 the changes fall on March 8 and November 1, in 2027 on March 14 and November 7.
São Paulo stays on BRT (UTC−3) all year: Decree 9.772 of April 25, 2019 ended daylight saving time in Brazil.
The gap takes 2 values across 2026 and 2027: 2 hours, 1 hour. 1 hour holds on most days; the highlighted rows are the 254 days with another gap, because one side has changed its clocks and the other has not:
| From | To | New York | São Paulo | São Paulo is |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | March 7, 2026 | EST (UTC−5) | BRT (UTC−3) | 2 h ahead |
| March 8, 2026 | October 31, 2026 | EDT (UTC−4) | BRT (UTC−3) | 1 h ahead |
| November 1, 2026 | March 13, 2027 | EST (UTC−5) | BRT (UTC−3) | 2 h ahead |
| March 14, 2027 | November 6, 2027 | EDT (UTC−4) | BRT (UTC−3) | 1 h ahead |
| November 7, 2027 | December 31, 2027 | EST (UTC−5) | BRT (UTC−3) | 2 h ahead |
Office hours that overlap
With a 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM workday in both cities, this is the shared window for each gap of the year:
- 2 hours apart (EST with BRT), 127 days of 2026: 6 hours of shared office time: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in New York is 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM in São Paulo.
- 1 hour apart (EDT with BRT), 238 days of 2026: 7 hours of shared office time: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in New York is 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in São Paulo.
Which time zones New York and São Paulo use
New York is on Eastern Time (EST in winter, EDT in summer), which is used in New York, Washington, Miami and Atlanta. São Paulo is on Brasília Time (BRT), used in the Brazilian coast and Brasília, on UTC−3 all year.
Comparing more than two places? Add as many cities as you need in the time zone converter, or find a slot that works for everyone with the meeting planner. For timestamps from logs or APIs, the Unix timestamp converter turns them into readable dates.
Sources
The clock change rules above come from these pages. The dates, the gap table and the office hours are computed from them and checked against the time zone data at build time.
- NIST: Daylight Saving Time rules
- timeanddate.com: clock changes in New York
- Decreto nº 9.772 de 25 de abril de 2019 (planalto.gov.br)
- timeanddate.com: time zone in São Paulo
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Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between New York and São Paulo?
São Paulo is 1 hour ahead of New York on 232 days of the next 12 months, and 2 hours ahead of on 133 days. The gap moves because the two cities change their clocks on different dates, or only one of them does.
What time is it in São Paulo when it is 9 AM in New York?
Most of the year, 9 AM in New York is 10:00 AM in São Paulo. In the weeks when São Paulo is 2 hours ahead of New York, it is 11:00 AM.
What time is it in New York when it is noon in São Paulo?
Noon in São Paulo is 11:00 AM in New York for most of the year, and 10:00 AM in the weeks with the other gap.
When do New York and São Paulo change their clocks?
New York changes its clocks on March 8 and November 1 in 2026 and on March 14 and November 7 in 2027. São Paulo does not change its clocks: Decree 9.772 of April 25, 2019 ended daylight saving time in Brazil. Between those dates the gap is 2 hours instead of 1 hour.
What are good hours for a call between New York and São Paulo?
It depends on the time of year. 2 hours apart (EST with BRT): 6 hours of shared office time: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in New York is 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM in São Paulo. 1 hour apart (EDT with BRT): 7 hours of shared office time: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in New York is 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in São Paulo. The times assume a 9 AM to 5 PM workday in both cities; early starts or late evenings widen the window.