Time difference
Time difference between Los Angeles and São Paulo
Find the best time to schedule a call or meeting.
São Paulo is currently 4 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles • PDT
3:46 AM
Thursday, Jun 18
São Paulo • GMT-3
7:46 AM
Thursday, Jun 18
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Best times to meet
The 9 AM – 5 PM business windows in both cities overlap for 4 hours. 9 AM–1 PM in Los Angeles is 1 PM–5 PM in São Paulo. Aim somewhere in the middle of that window so neither side starts cold or finishes drained.
Quick conversion table
| Los Angeles | São Paulo |
|---|---|
| 8 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 12 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 3 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 5 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 9 PM | 1:00 AM (next day) |
Daylight saving
Heads up: the gap will widen to 5 hours around November 5, when one of the cities shifts for daylight saving. Double-check meeting times scheduled across that date.
Frequently asked questions
- How many hours ahead is São Paulo than Los Angeles?
- São Paulo is 4 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
- What time is 9 AM in Los Angeles in São Paulo?
- 9:00 AM in Los Angeles is 1:00 PM in São Paulo.
- Do Los Angeles and São Paulo observe daylight saving?
- Heads up: the gap will widen to 5 hours around November 5, when one of the cities shifts for daylight saving. Double-check meeting times scheduled across that date.
- When is the best time to call São Paulo from Los Angeles?
- Aim for 9 AM–1 PM in Los Angeles, which is 1 PM–5 PM in São Paulo.