Admin September 6, 2024
Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season features a first-of-its-kind game in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
The NFL international series expands with NFL First Friday, as the Eagles and Packers take part in the first-ever NFL game played on Brazilian soil. As with all international games, provisions have been made concerning time zones, ensuring the largest amount of fans can enjoy the historic event.
Given Sao Paulo’s location in South America, the city is not in the same time zone as Philadelphia and Green Bay, Wis. How much of a time difference is there?
Here is a breakdown of what time the game will be played locally and what that means for fans throughout the United States.
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What is the time difference in Brazil during NFL Friday night game?
Sao Paulo is located in the southeast region of Brazil and is in Brasilia Standard Time Zone (BRST). BRST is the main time zone in Brazil and is three hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
The city is one hour ahead of Eastern Standard Time and two hours ahead of Central Standard Time.
| City, Country | Brazil +/- | Time Zone |
| Sao Paulo, Brazil (host) | 0 | Brasilia Standard Time (BRST) |
| Philadelphia, USA | -1 | Eastern Standard Time (EST) |
| Green Bay, USA | -2 | Central Standard Time (CST) |
| Los Angeles, USA | -4 | Pacific Standard Time (PST) |
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What is Sao Paulo’s time zone?
Sao Paulo is located in the Brasilia Time Zone. It is three hours behind the UTC.
Here is how that compares to other time zones worldwide.
| City, Country | UTC +/- | Time Zone |
| Sao Paulo, Brazil | -3 | Brasilia Time (BRT) |
| Philadelphia, USA | -4 | Eastern Standard Time (EST) |
| Green Bay, USA | -5 | Central Standard Time (CST) |
| Los Angeles, USA | -7 | Pacific Standard Time (PST) |
| London, England | +1 | Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) |
| New Delhi, India | +5:30 | India Standard Time (IST) |
| Hong Kong | +8 | Hong Kong Time (HKT) |
| Perth, Australia | +8 | Australia Western Standard Time (AWST) |
| Sydney, Australia | +10 | Australia Eastern Standard Time (AEST) |
| Auckland, New Zealand | +12 | New Zealand Standard Time (NZST) |
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What time does Eagles vs. Packers start?
The NFL Brazil game between the Eagles and Packers is set to kick off at 8:15 p.m. ET (9:15 p.m. local time) on Friday, Sept. 6. The game is being played at Corinthians Arena in Sao Paolo.
The game and all of the accompanying festivities will air exclusively on Peacock.
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When is the next NFL international game?
The next NFL international game is Oct. 6, when the Jets face the Vikings at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London in Week 5
London uses Greenwich Mean Time, which is five hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time and one hour ahead of the UTC.