Best time to meet: San Francisco & São Paulo
9 am–2 pm in San Francisco.
1–6 pm in São Paulo.
5 shared working hours, every working day. Book inside it and nobody starts early or stays late.
At 9 am in San Francisco it’s 1 pm in São Paulo.
San Francisco
São Paulo
Drag along the day to try another time. The line under each sky is 9 to 6.
The year ahead
2 clock changes move the meeting this year. Each step is a week when one side has changed and the other hasn’t, or a season when the gap swaps.
Both at workSan Francisco 9–6São Paulo 9–6in San Francisco’s time
Now until Sunday, November 1: São Paulo is 4 hours ahead of San Francisco. Shared hours: 9 am–2 pm in San Francisco, 1–6 pm in São Paulo.
- Now until Sunday, November 1: São Paulo is 4 hours ahead of San Francisco. Shared hours: 9 am–2 pm in San Francisco, 1–6 pm in São Paulo.
- From Sunday, November 1 to Sunday, March 14 (4 months): São Paulo is 5 hours ahead of San Francisco. Shared hours: 9 am–1 pm in San Francisco, 2–6 pm in São Paulo.
- From Sunday, March 14: São Paulo is 4 hours ahead of San Francisco. Shared hours: 9 am–2 pm in San Francisco, 1–6 pm in São Paulo.
Time difference
São Paulo is 4 hours ahead of San Francisco today.
Next clock change
On Sunday, Nov 1 San Francisco turns its clocks back, and the gap becomes 5 hours.
Right now
It’s 4:21 pm in San Francisco and 8:21 pm in São Paulo.
Questions
What is the best time for a meeting between San Francisco and São Paulo?
9 am–2 pm in San Francisco. 1–6 pm in São Paulo. Those 5 hours are where both 9-to-6 working days overlap, so a meeting there needs nobody to start early or stay late.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and São Paulo?
São Paulo is 4 hours ahead of San Francisco today.
When do the clocks change in San Francisco and São Paulo?
On Sunday, Nov 1 San Francisco turns its clocks back, and the gap becomes 5 hours.