Offset
The time difference between Mountain Time and São Paulo is 3 hours.
Mountain Time (MDT) is behind São Paulo (BRT).
MDT: UTC-6
BRT: UTC-3
Mountain Time is currently observing daylight saving time; São Paulo is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–2 PM in Mountain Time (12 PM–5 PM in São Paulo).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 11:00 AM Mountain Time (2:00 PM São Paulo).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
United States
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
- Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
- Memorial DayMon, May 25
- Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
- Independence DayFri, Jul 3
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
- Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
- Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
Brazil
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- CarnivalMon, Feb 16
- CarnivalTue, Feb 17
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter SundaySun, Apr 5
- TiradentesTue, Apr 21
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Corpus ChristiThu, Jun 4
- Independence DayMon, Sep 7
- Our Lady of AparecidaMon, Oct 12
- All Souls' DayMon, Nov 2
- Republic Proclamation DaySun, Nov 15
- Black Awareness DayFri, Nov 20
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Mountain Time is also known as MST, or MDT. To call United States, dial +1.
São Paulo uses Brasilia Time (BRT). To call Brazil, dial +55.
São Paulo is approximately 5,750 miles southeast of Mountain Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| MST | São Paulo | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Mountain Time observes daylight saving time; São Paulo does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Mountain Time transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from MDT to MST.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:51 AM
- Sunset
- 8:23 PM
- Day length
- 14h 33m
- Sunrise
- 6:47 AM
- Sunset
- 5:40 PM
- Day length
- 10h 54m
Daylight overlap: 8h 50m — 5:51 AM–2:40 PM in Mountain Time (8:51 AM–5:40 PM in São Paulo). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Mountain Time
Other cities in Brasilia Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Mountain Time
- BJC
- DEN
- OGD
- SLC
Airports in Brasilia Time
- CGH
- GRU
- GIG
- SDU
- CNF
- BSB
- CWB
- GYN
- POA
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am MST in São Paulo?
- 9:00 am MST is 12:00 pm São Paulo.
- What is 12:00 pm MST in São Paulo?
- 12:00 pm MST is 3:00 pm São Paulo.
- What is 12:30 pm MST in São Paulo?
- 12:30 pm MST is 3:30 pm São Paulo.
- What is 2:00 pm MST in São Paulo?
- 2:00 pm MST is 5:00 pm São Paulo.
- What is 5:00 pm MST in São Paulo?
- 5:00 pm MST is 8:00 pm São Paulo.
- What is 11:30 pm MST in São Paulo?
- 11:30 pm MST is 2:30 am São Paulo, the next day.