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São Paulo

Brazil

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19:18:36

Wed, May 20

GMT-3UTC-3

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São Paulo uses Brasília Time (BRT, UTC−3). Brazil discontinued daylight saving time in 2019, so São Paulo now stays on BRT year-round. It is the largest city in South America and Brazil's financial engine.

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B3 stock exchange

B3 (Brazil's exchange) opens at 10:00 BRT. It is the largest exchange in Latin America and closely watched by emerging-market investors.

Football schedules

Brazilian football league (Brasileirão) matches are listed in BRT. Fans worldwide convert for live streaming.

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Latin America hub

São Paulo is the gateway to South American business. Teams in the US, Europe, and Asia schedule calls in BRT.

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Guarulhos Airport

GRU is South America's busiest international airport. Travellers track BRT for connections throughout the continent.

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São Paulo time — FAQ

Does São Paulo observe daylight saving time?

No longer. Brazil abolished daylight saving time in 2019. São Paulo now stays on BRT (UTC−3) throughout the year.

How many hours behind London is São Paulo?

São Paulo is 3 hours behind London in winter (GMT). When London is on BST (summer), São Paulo is 4 hours behind.

Is São Paulo in the same time zone as New York?

No — São Paulo (BRT, UTC−3) is 2 hours ahead of New York in winter (EST, UTC−5) and 1 hour ahead in summer (EDT, UTC−4).

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