Los Angeles and São Paulo: plan a meeting across time zones

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.

Clock 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

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.