Time Difference between São Paulo and San Francisco
Sao Paulo (UTC-3) → Los Angeles (UTC-8)
São Paulo
Brazil
Sun, Feb 22
San Francisco
United States
Sat, Feb 21
🕐 Interactive Time Explorer
When it's 07:00 in São Paulo, it's 02:00 in San Francisco
Drag the slider to see corresponding times in both cities
🤝 Best Meeting Times
São Paulo & San Francisco✓ Perfect Match (3 hours)
◐ Extended Hours (7 hours)
✈️ Travel Information
Distance
10,434 km
Est. Flight Time
~13.3h
Time Difference
-5h
Work Hours Overlap
3h
Limited
🔴 Office Closed
Today 14:00
14:00 - 17:00
⏰ Quick Conversion
06:00
São Paulo
01:00
San Francisco
09:00
São Paulo
04:00
San Francisco
12:00
São Paulo
07:00
San Francisco
15:00
São Paulo
10:00
San Francisco
18:00
São Paulo
13:00
San Francisco
21:00
São Paulo
16:00
San Francisco
00:00
São Paulo
19:00
San Francisco (-1)
03:00
São Paulo
22:00
San Francisco (-1)
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Time Difference Between São Paulo and San Francisco
São Paulo, Brazil and San Francisco, United States are separated by a time difference of 5 hours. When it's noon in São Paulo, it's 5 hours earlier in San Francisco.
São Paulo operates on America/Sao Paulo timezone, while San Francisco uses America/Los Angeles. 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 late afternoon in São Paulo.
Flight Considerations
The distance between São Paulo and San Francisco 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.