São Paulo, Brazil
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About São Paulo, Brazil
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil and the most populous in South America, the country's financial and industrial capital. The diverse, sprawling metropolis is known for its skyline, the São Paulo Museum of Art, and the cuisine reflecting Brazil's many immigrant communities.
Time zone details
São Paulo observes BRT (America/Sao_Paulo in the IANA database). The UTC offset and any daylight saving transitions are handled automatically by your browser's time zone library. If you're scheduling a meeting or call, use our time zone converter for an exact difference on a specific date.
Calling Brazil from abroad
The international dialing code for Brazil is +55. To call a phone number in São Paulo, dial your country's international access code, then +55, then the local number (drop the leading zero if there is one).
Currency in Brazil
The official currency is BRL (R$). Exchange rates fluctuate daily — check a currency converter for the latest rate against your home currency before any transaction.
Languages spoken
Common languages include Portuguese. Many businesses and tourist areas in São Paulo will also have English speakers.
Working with someone in São Paulo
When scheduling a call or meeting with someone in São Paulo, the time difference from your location is shown at the top of this page. For deeper coordination tips, see our guide on working across time zones and time zone etiquette for global meetings.