Offset
The time difference between New Orleans and São Paulo is 2 hours.
New Orleans (CDT) is behind São Paulo (BRT).
CDT: UTC-5
BRT: UTC-3
New Orleans is currently observing daylight saving time; São Paulo is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–3 PM in New Orleans (11 AM–5 PM in São Paulo).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 12:00 PM New Orleans (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
New Orleans uses Central Time (CST, or CDT). To call United States, dial +1.
São Paulo uses Brasilia Time (BRT). To call Brazil, dial +55.
São Paulo is approximately 4,700 miles southeast of New Orleans.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| New Orleans | São Paulo | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
New Orleans observes daylight saving time; São Paulo does not. The offset between the two zones changes when New Orleans transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from CDT to CST.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 6:00 AM
- Sunset
- 8:00 PM
- Day length
- 14h 1m
- Sunrise
- 6:45 AM
- Sunset
- 5:28 PM
- Day length
- 10h 43m
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Central Time
Other cities in Brasilia Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Central Time
- GYY
- MDW
- ORD
- HOU
- IAH
- SAT
- DAL
- DFW
- AUS
- BNA
Airports in Brasilia Time
- CGH
- GRU
- GIG
- SDU
- CNF
- BSB
- CWB
- GYN
- POA
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am New Orleans in São Paulo?
- 9:00 am New Orleans is 11:00 am São Paulo.
- What is 12:00 pm New Orleans in São Paulo?
- 12:00 pm New Orleans is 2:00 pm São Paulo.
- What is 12:30 pm New Orleans in São Paulo?
- 12:30 pm New Orleans is 2:30 pm São Paulo.
- What is 2:00 pm New Orleans in São Paulo?
- 2:00 pm New Orleans is 4:00 pm São Paulo.
- What is 5:00 pm New Orleans in São Paulo?
- 5:00 pm New Orleans is 7:00 pm São Paulo.
- What is 11:30 pm New Orleans in São Paulo?
- 11:30 pm New Orleans is 1:30 am São Paulo, the next day.