Sao Paulo Brazil time right now
What time is it in Sao Paulo Brazil?
HOUR IN SAO PAULO:
SAO
GMT -3
SAO PAULO
SP - BRAZIL
Brazil has three time
zones. The coast, including Rio de Janeiro,
Salvador,São Paulo and Brasilia, is in one time zone. The
ranching states of Mato Grosso and Mato
Grosso do Sul, the Pantanal, and the Ama-
zon around Manaus are in the second time
zone, 1 hour behind Sao Paulo. The third time
zone includes the state of Acre and the
western part of the Amazon, 2 hours
behind Sao Paolo.
The time difference between
cities in Brazil and North America varies
by up to 2 hours over the course of the
year as clocks spring forward and fall back
for daylight saving time. From approximately March to September Sao Paulo
is in the same time zone as New York City.
BUSINESS HOURS Sao Paulo stores are usually
open from 9am to 7pm weekdays, 9am to
2pm on Saturdays. Most places close on
Sundays. Small stores may close for lunch.
Shopping centers are open Monday
through Saturday from 10am to 8pm most
places, though in Rio de Janeiro and São
Paulo they often stay open until 10pm. On
Sundays many malls open the food court
and movie theaters all day, but mall shops
will only open from 2 to 8pm.
Banks are
open Monday through Friday either from
10am to 4pm or from 9am to 3pm.