Time Difference between San Francisco and São Paulo

San Francisco, United States and São Paulo, Brazil are separated by a time difference of 5 hours. When it's noon in San Francisco, it's 5 hours later in São Paulo.

San Francisco operates on America/Los Angeles timezone, while São Paulo uses America/Sao Paulo. Both cities may observe Daylight Saving Time at different dates, which can temporarily change the time difference by an hour.

Best Time to Call

To catch business hours in both cities, consider scheduling calls during early morning in San Francisco.

Flight Considerations

The distance between San Francisco and São Paulo is approximately 10,434 km. A direct flight typically takes around 13.3 hours. When traveling, remember that your arrival time will be in local time. Use our Flight Time Calculator for accurate arrival predictions.