Current time in São Carlos, Brazil

· week 43 · day 294/365

Sun today ↑ 05:36 ↓ 18:18 (12 hours 42 minutes)BRTUTC-3No daylight saving time Weather now 26 °C / 79 °F · no rain · UV 9

Time zone São Carlos

Time zone
BRT time — Brasília Time (UTC-3)

Time difference with your location

São Carlos is 3 hours behind UTC. Compare with your local time →

São Carlos time now

São Carlos at a glance

Time zone
BRT
UTC offset
UTC−3
Next change
No DST
Sunrise
05:36
Sunset
18:18
Day length
12 h 42 min
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Time zone in São Carlos

São Carlos uses BRT (UTC−3) all year and does not change clocks for daylight saving time.

IANA time zone
America/Sao_Paulo
Standard time
BRT · UTC−3 · Brasilia Standard Time · all year

Time difference with world cities · São Carlos

Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.

LocationTimeDifference
Los Angeles ☀PDT
−4h
Mexico City CST
−3h
Washington D.C. ☀EDT
−1h
London ☀BST
+4h
Abuja WAT
+4h
Dublin ☀IST
+4h
Berlin ☀CEST
+5h
Madrid ☀CEST
+5h
Rome ☀CEST
+5h
Paris ☀CEST
+5h
Jerusalem ☀IDT
+6h
Riyadh AST
+6h
Ankara TRT
+6h
Dubai GST
+7h
New Delhi IST
+8h30m
Hanoi ICT
+10h
Bangkok ICT
+10h
Manila PHT
+11h
Beijing CST
+11h
Tokyo JST
+12h
Seoul KST
+12h
Canberra ☀AEDT
+14h
Sydney ☀AEDT
+14h
Wellington ☀NZDT
+16h

Sun and Moon in São Carlos

· BRT — Today in São Carlos the sun rises at 05:36 and sets at 18:18: 12 h 42 min of daylight, 1 min longer than yesterday.

Civil dawn
Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Civil dusk
Day length12 h 42 min · 1 min longer
Sun vs clocksun 3 min ahead
Tomorrow ↑ ↓05:35 · 18:18
MoonWaxing gibbous, 78% lit

Sunrise & sunset calendar · Moon phases

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Quick time conversion São Carlos ↔ UTC, EST, IST, CET

Each row is a full local hour. Zone columns use their named fixed offsets.

São Carlos (BRT)UTC time UTC+0EST time UTC-5IST time UTC+5:30CET time UTC+1
00:0012:00 AM03:003:00 AM22:0010:00 PM-1 day08:308:30 AM04:004:00 AM
02:002:00 AM05:005:00 AM00:0012:00 AM10:3010:30 AM06:006:00 AM
04:004:00 AM07:007:00 AM02:002:00 AM12:3012:30 PM08:008:00 AM
06:006:00 AM09:009:00 AM04:004:00 AM14:302:30 PM10:0010:00 AM
08:008:00 AM11:0011:00 AM06:006:00 AM16:304:30 PM12:0012:00 PM
10:0010:00 AM13:001:00 PM08:008:00 AM18:306:30 PM14:002:00 PM
São Carlos (BRT)UTC UTC+0EST UTC-5IST UTC+5:30CET UTC+1
12:0012:00 PM15:003:00 PM10:0010:00 AM20:308:30 PM16:004:00 PM
14:002:00 PM17:005:00 PM12:0012:00 PM22:3010:30 PM18:006:00 PM
16:004:00 PM19:007:00 PM14:002:00 PM00:3012:30 AM+1 day20:008:00 PM
18:006:00 PM21:009:00 PM16:004:00 PM02:302:30 AM+1 day22:0010:00 PM
20:008:00 PM23:0011:00 PM18:006:00 PM04:304:30 AM+1 day00:0012:00 AM+1 day
22:0010:00 PM01:001:00 AM+1 day20:008:00 PM06:306:30 AM+1 day02:002:00 AM+1 day

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LocationTime
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São Carlos airport & codes

São Carlos has the IATA city code QSC; phone numbers in Brazil use the calling code +55.

IATA city code
QSC
Calling code
+55
ISO country code
BR / BRA
Currency
BRL
Languages
Portuguese, Spanish, English, French

Where is São Carlos?

São Carlos is in São Paulo, Brazil at 22°01′03″S 47°53′27″W.

Coordinates
22°01′03″S 47°53′27″W · -22.0175, -47.8908
Map (Google Maps)
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State / province
São Paulo
Country
Brazil
Population
266,427

Frequently asked questions

What time zone does São Carlos use?

São Carlos uses Brasília Time (BRT), with a current offset of UTC-3.

Does São Carlos observe daylight saving time?

São Carlos does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on BRT (UTC-3) all year.

What is the time difference between São Carlos and UTC?

São Carlos is 3 hours behind UTC all year: São Carlos keeps BRT (UTC−3) with no daylight saving time.

What time are sunrise and sunset in São Carlos today?

On Oct 21, 2026, the sun rises at 05:36 and sets at 18:18 in São Carlos, giving 12 h 42 min of daylight; solar noon is at 11:57.

What is the airport code for São Carlos?

The IATA city code for São Carlos is QSC. The international calling code for Brazil is +55.