Sorocaba keeps UTC−3 all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Sorocaba and your time
Sorocaba at a glance
| Country | Brazil |
|---|---|
| Region | São Paulo |
| Time zone | America/Sao_Paulo |
| UTC offset now | UTC−3 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 2019 |
| Coordinates | 23.50° S, 47.46° W |
Sorocaba time zone and clock changes
The clocks in Sorocaba follow America/Sao_Paulo and do not move with the seasons. The last daylight saving period here was in 2019. Since then the offset has stayed at UTC−3.
Brazil spans 4 offsets. Sorocaba shares its time with the capital, Brasília.
Clock changes in Sorocaba, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Sorocaba for 2026 or 2027.
Sorocaba time compared with major cities
Take 9:00 AM in Sorocaba: the clock reads 12:00 PM in London, 11:00 PM in Sydney and 4:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 1 h behind | 6 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 4 h behind | 3 h |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 5 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 4 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 1 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 8 h 30 min ahead | 8 h 30 min ahead | 8 h 30 min ahead | None |
| Singapore | --:-- | 11 h ahead | 11 h ahead | 11 h ahead | None |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 12 h ahead | 12 h ahead | 12 h ahead | None |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 14 h ahead | 14 h ahead | 13 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 5 h |
Sorocaba never changes its clocks, but many of these cities do. Where the January and July columns disagree, the gap shifts when the other city moves to or from daylight saving time.
Shared office hours is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Sorocaba
Today
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Sorocaba is in the southern hemisphere, so the longest day comes in December (13 hours 35 minutes) and the shortest in June (10 hours 41 minutes). The latest sunset, at 7:02 PM, falls on January 13.
Daylight through the year in Sorocaba
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:14 AM | 6:21 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:51 AM | 5:32 PM | 10 h 41 min |
| September equinox | September 22 | 5:59 AM | 6:06 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 5:20 AM | 6:56 PM | 13 h 35 min |
When the sun is highest in Sorocaba
Sorocaba lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:10 PM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Places close to Sorocaba
Every city below shares Sorocaba’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Itu | 31 km (19 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Tatuí | 44 km (27 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Indaiatuba | 52 km (33 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Itapetininga | 61 km (38 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Jundiaí | 68 km (42 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Francisco Morato | 77 km (48 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Campinas | 78 km (48 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Sumaré | 78 km (49 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Other cities on America/Sao_Paulo time
These cities use America/Sao_Paulo, the same time zone as Sorocaba.
- São Paulo
- Rio de Janeiro
- Belo Horizonte
- Brasília
- Curitiba
- Goiânia
- Porto Alegre
- Guarulhos
- Campinas
- Duque de Caxias
- Nova Iguaçu
- São Bernardo do Campo
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Sorocaba today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
More cities in Brazil
- São Paulo
- Rio de Janeiro
- Belo Horizonte
- Salvador
- Fortaleza
- Manaus
- Brasília
- Curitiba
- Recife
- Goiânia
- Belém
- Porto Alegre
All time zones and cities in Brazil
Tools for time in Sorocaba
- Convert a time to or from Sorocaba: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Sorocaba to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Sorocaba and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Sorocaba in?
Sorocaba uses the America/Sao_Paulo time zone, which is UTC−3 all year.
Does Sorocaba use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Sorocaba last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 2019 and now stays on UTC−3 all year.
What is the time difference between Sorocaba and London?
Sorocaba is 3 hours behind London in January and 4 hours behind London in July, because London moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Sorocaba does not.
Is Sorocaba on the same time as Brasília?
Yes. Sorocaba and Brasília both use UTC−3 right now.
How long is the longest day in Sorocaba?
About 13 hours 35 minutes, around the December solstice. The shortest day, around the June solstice, has about 10 hours 41 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.