Los Angeles to São Paulo Time Converter
Los Angeles is 5 hours behind São Paulo right now.
Los Angeles UTC−8 · São Paulo UTC−3
Los Angeles → São Paulo at a glance
| Los Angeles | São Paulo |
|---|---|
| 09:00 | 14:00 |
| 12:00 | 17:00 |
| 15:00 | 20:00 |
| 18:00 | 23:00 |
| 21:00 | 02:00 |
Los Angeles currently runs on UTC−8 and São Paulo on UTC−3, so Los Angeles is 5 hours behind São Paulo. Los Angeles is currently on standard time, and São Paulo does not observe daylight saving time. Because both cities follow their own clock rules, the 5 hours gap you see today can shift by an hour around the spring and autumn changeovers, which is why this page calculates every value live from the official time zone database instead of a fixed offset. For meetings, the best shared working window today is 09:00–13:00 Los Angeles time, when both offices are inside normal 09:00–18:00 hours. Use the planner above to drag across a range, compare more cities, then copy a summary or add the slot straight to Google Calendar.
Daylight saving in Los Angeles and São Paulo
Los Angeles follows North American rules: clocks go forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November. São Paulo stopped using daylight saving time in 2019 and stays on the same offset all year.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and São Paulo?
Los Angeles is 5 hours behind São Paulo right now (Los Angeles UTC−8, São Paulo UTC−3).
Does Los Angeles or São Paulo use daylight saving time?
Los Angeles is currently on standard time. São Paulo does not observe daylight saving time. The gap between them can change when either switches clocks.
What is 9 AM in Los Angeles in São Paulo?
9:00 AM in Los Angeles is 14:00 in São Paulo today.