Time zone meeting planner
Los Angeles and São Paulo: plan a meeting across time zones
Los Angeles and São Paulo are 4 hours apart (São Paulo ahead). See the best meeting time, upcoming holidays and clock-change dates for both.
The time difference
For most of the year, São Paulo is 4 hours ahead of Los Angeles. That gap does not hold all year — here is how it actually moves:
- 1 January to 7 March: São Paulo is 5 hours ahead of Los Angeles
- 8 March to 31 October: São Paulo is 4 hours ahead of Los Angeles
- 1 November to 31 December: São Paulo is 5 hours ahead of Los Angeles
Best time to meet
A one-hour meeting starting around 9 AM in Los Angeles lands at 1 PM in São Paulo — inside normal working hours (9 AM–5 PM) for both sides.
Check another date for Los Angeles and São PauloClock changes to plan around
- Los Angeles changes clocks — 2026: 8 March and 1 November; 2027: 14 March and 7 November.
- São Paulo does not change clocks.
Upcoming public holidays
- 12 October — Los Angeles: Columbus Day
- 11 November — Los Angeles: Veterans Day
- 26 November — Los Angeles: Thanksgiving Day
- 25 December — Los Angeles: Christmas Day
- 12 October — São Paulo: Our Lady of Aparecida
- 2 November — São Paulo: All Souls' Day
- 15 November — São Paulo: Republic Proclamation Day
- 20 November — São Paulo: National Day of Zumbi and Black Awareness
Holiday data uses country-level public calendars and may miss regional observances or company shutdowns — confirm with your participant if the date matters.
Questions about Los Angeles and São Paulo
When is the best time to meet between Los Angeles and São Paulo?
Aim for 9 AM in Los Angeles, which is 1 PM in São Paulo. That keeps both sides inside a normal 9 AM–5 PM day, so neither is dialling in before breakfast or after dinner. Check the date against each country's public holidays before sending the invite.
What time is it in São Paulo when it is 9 AM in Los Angeles?
For most of the year, 9 AM in Los Angeles is 1 PM in São Paulo (UTC-7 against UTC-3). During the weeks listed above when the gap shifts, it moves by an hour. Open the planner for a specific date.
Does Los Angeles or São Paulo change clocks first?
São Paulo does not observe daylight saving time; Los Angeles does, so the gap shifts when Los Angeles changes clocks.
Is there a public holiday in Los Angeles or São Paulo soon?
Los Angeles: Columbus Day on 12 October. São Paulo: Our Lady of Aparecida on 12 October.