What's the current time difference between São Paulo and CST?

Right now, CST (CST · Central Time) is −2h relative to São Paulo (São Paulo). The number is live and reflects the current daylight-saving status of both zones.

Does this converter account for daylight saving time?

Yes. The math is done against IANA's tz database via Intl.DateTimeFormat, so DST shifts in either zone show up immediately at the transition. Around DST boundaries the conversion can move by an hour from one week to the next — this page always reflects the current rule.

Why does the TO column sometimes show "+1d" or "−1d"?

When the São Paulo hour lands on a different calendar day in CST, we flag it so you don't accidentally schedule a meeting on the wrong date. São Paulo 11 PM is often the next day in eastern-hemisphere zones, for example.

How do I schedule a meeting that works for both zones?

Look at the row highlighted lume green — that's the longest contiguous block where both São Paulo and CST are in standard working hours (9 AM–5 PM local). Open the planner from the link above to lock a specific time and share a DST-stable link with the other party.

São Paulo to CST

São Paulo ↔ CST · Central Time. Right now, CST is −2h relative to São Paulo. DST is honored live.

From

São Paulo

—

CST

—

00:00São Paulo hour of day23:30

Live offset

−2h

São Paulo (May 23) ↔ CST (May 22)

If São Paulo or CST just shifted for daylight saving, that's already reflected.

Best meeting overlap

11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

São Paulo time. Equivalent CST: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Working hours = 9 AM – 5 PM in each zone.

Hour-by-hour

São Paulo → CST, every hour

São Paulo · May 23CST · May 22

12:00 AM10:00 PM
1:00 AM11:00 PM
2:00 AM+1d12:00 AM
3:00 AM+1d1:00 AM
4:00 AM+1d2:00 AM
5:00 AM+1d3:00 AM
6:00 AM+1d4:00 AM
7:00 AM+1d5:00 AM
8:00 AM+1d6:00 AM
9:00 AM+1d7:00 AM
10:00 AM+1d8:00 AM
11:00 AM+1d9:00 AM
12:00 PM+1d10:00 AM
1:00 PM+1d11:00 AM
2:00 PM+1d12:00 PM
3:00 PM+1d1:00 PM
4:00 PM+1d2:00 PM
5:00 PM+1d3:00 PM
6:00 PM+1d4:00 PM
7:00 PM+1d5:00 PM
8:00 PM+1d6:00 PM
9:00 PM+1d7:00 PM
10:00 PM+1d8:00 PM
11:00 PM+1d9:00 PM

Both zones in working hours±1d = the TO side lands on a different calendar day

FAQ

São Paulo ↔ CST, questions answered

What's the current time difference between São Paulo and CST?: Right now, CST (CST · Central Time) is −2h relative to São Paulo (São Paulo). The number is live and reflects the current daylight-saving status of both zones.
Does this converter account for daylight saving time?: Yes. The math is done against IANA's tz database via Intl.DateTimeFormat, so DST shifts in either zone show up immediately at the transition. Around DST boundaries the conversion can move by an hour from one week to the next — this page always reflects the current rule.
Why does the TO column sometimes show "+1d" or "−1d"?: When the São Paulo hour lands on a different calendar day in CST, we flag it so you don't accidentally schedule a meeting on the wrong date. São Paulo 11 PM is often the next day in eastern-hemisphere zones, for example.
How do I schedule a meeting that works for both zones?: Look at the row highlighted lume green — that's the longest contiguous block where both São Paulo and CST are in standard working hours (9 AM–5 PM local). Open the planner from the link above to lock a specific time and share a DST-stable link with the other party.

Reverse — CST to São Paulo Time in São Paulo Open in planner