Time Difference Between Brazil and Los Angeles
As of 31 August 2026, Los Angeles is 4 hours behind Brazil. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, Los Angeles, United States ranges from 5 hours behind to 4 hours behind relative to Sao Paulo, Brazil. The calculator below is always up to date.
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Sao Paulo, Brazil
19:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-3 · America/Sao_Paulo
Los Angeles, United States
-4h15:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-7 · PDT · America/Los_Angeles
Los Angeles is 4 hours behind Brazil.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | Monday, August 31, 2026 | America/Sao_Paulo | UTC-3 | Not observed |
| Los Angeles | Monday, August 31, 2026 | PDTAmerica/Los_Angeles | UTC-7 | Active now |
Brazil: Brazil has four time zones. This page uses Brasilia time, which covers Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
Hour by hour: Brazil to Los Angeles
Every hour of today in Brazil and what it is in Los Angeles. Highlighted rows fall inside Los Angeles working hours (09:00–18:00).
| Brazil | Los Angeles |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 20:00prev day |
| 01:00 | 21:00prev day |
| 02:00 | 22:00prev day |
| 03:00 | 23:00prev day |
| 04:00 | 00:00 |
| 05:00 | 01:00 |
| 06:00 | 02:00 |
| 07:00 | 03:00 |
| 08:00 | 04:00 |
| 09:00 | 05:00 |
| 10:00 | 06:00 |
| 11:00 | 07:00 |
| Brazil | Los Angeles |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 08:00 |
| 13:00 | 09:00 |
| 14:00 | 10:00 |
| 15:00 | 11:00 |
| 16:00 | 12:00 |
| 17:00 | 13:00 |
| 18:00 | 14:00 |
| 19:00 | 15:00 |
| 20:00 | 16:00 |
| 21:00 | 17:00 |
| 22:00 | 18:00 |
| 23:00 | 19:00 |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
13:00–18:00 in Brazil (09:00–14:00 in Los Angeles)
Both places are inside 09:00–18:00 for 5 hours a day. Anything in this window works without asking anyone to stay late.
Reasonable calling hours
12:00–21:00 in Brazil (08:00–17:00 in Los Angeles)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
Los Angeles puts its clocks back on Sunday, November 1, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC-7 to UTC-8. After that date, Los Angeles is 5 hours behind Brazil — instead of 4 hours behind, as it is today.
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Brazil and Los Angeles: common questions
What is the time difference between Brazil and Los Angeles?
As of 31 August 2026, Los Angeles is 4 hours behind Brazil. The gap is not fixed: across the year, Los Angeles ranges from 5 hours behind to 4 hours behind relative to Brazil, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in Brazil, what time is it in Los Angeles?
It is 05:00 AM in Los Angeles, United States. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is Los Angeles ahead of or behind Brazil?
Los Angeles is behind Brazil by 4 hours at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Los Angeles starts and ends later in Brazil terms.
Do Brazil and Los Angeles observe daylight saving time?
Los Angeles changes its clocks twice a year; Brazil does not. The difference therefore shifts by an hour when Los Angeles switches: across the year, Los Angeles ranges from 5 hours behind to 4 hours behind relative to Brazil.
What is the best time to call Los Angeles from Brazil?
Working hours overlap between 13:00 and 18:00 Brazil time, which is 09:00 to 14:00 in Los Angeles. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
Related comparisons
Local dates shown for Sao Paulo, Brazil (UTC-3) and Los Angeles, United States (UTC-7) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.