The best time to meet between São Paulo and London

London is 4 hours ahead of São Paulo today. Their working days overlap for four hours: 09:00 to 13:00 in São Paulo is 13:00 to 17:00 in London.

Time difference today+4 hLondon ahead of São Paulo; 3 h to 4 h over the year
Shared working hours4 h09:00–13:00 in São Paulo, 13:00–17:00 in London
Fairest hour to meet10:30in São Paulo, which is 14:30 in London

São Paulo and London, hour by hour

Every hour of the day in São Paulo, beside the same moment in London. Rows marked in lime are inside working hours in both.
Each hour in São Paulo and the same moment in London, for each time difference over the year.
São PauloLondon +4 h, todayLondon +3 h
00:0004:0003:00
01:0005:0004:00
02:0006:0005:00
03:0007:0006:00
04:0008:0007:00
05:0009:0008:00
06:0010:0009:00
07:0011:0010:00
08:0012:0011:00
09:0013:0012:00
10:0014:0013:00
11:0015:0014:00
12:0016:0015:00
13:0017:0016:00
14:0018:0017:00
15:0019:0018:00
16:0020:0019:00
17:0021:0020:00
18:0022:0021:00
19:0023:0022:00
20:0000:00+1 day23:00
21:0001:00+1 day00:00+1 day
22:0002:00+1 day01:00+1 day
23:0003:00+1 day02:00+1 day
09:00 to 17:00 Early or late Both at work
  • +4 h: until October 24, from March 28, 2027
  • +3 h: October 25 to March 27, 2027

When the gap changes

Today London is 4 hours ahead of São Paulo.

  • October 25London moves its clocks back and the gap becomes 3 hours.
  • March 28, 2027London moves its clocks forward and the gap becomes 4 hours.

Only London changes its clocks for summer; São Paulo keeps the same time all year. A meeting fixed in São Paulo moves by an hour in London's calendar twice a year.

Making it work

The shared window is the morning in São Paulo and four hours long, so it is worth protecting. Put recurring calls inside it and move anything that only one side needs outside it.

Offer two or three times within the window rather than one. Someone always has a clash, and a poll with three options settles in a day where a single proposal starts a thread.

Try another date, or add a city

The planner starts with São Paulo and London. Pick the actual meeting date, add anyone else who joins, and click up to three hours to send as options.

São Paulo and London questions

What is the time difference between São Paulo and London?

Today London is 4 hours ahead of São Paulo. On October 25, London moves its clocks back and the gap becomes 3 hours. On March 28, 2027, London moves its clocks forward and the gap becomes 4 hours. Only London changes its clocks for summer; São Paulo keeps the same time all year. A meeting fixed in São Paulo moves by an hour in London's calendar twice a year.

What is the best time for a meeting between São Paulo and London?

Their working days overlap for four hours: 09:00 to 13:00 in São Paulo is 13:00 to 17:00 in London. The most comfortable hour for both is 10:30 in São Paulo, 14:30 in London.

What time is 09:00 in São Paulo in London?

09:00 in São Paulo is 13:00 in London today. When the gap is 3 hours, 12:00.

Do São Paulo and London use daylight saving time?

São Paulo keeps the same time all year. London moves its clocks back on October 25 and forward on March 28, 2027.

Does this apply to other cities?

Rio de Janeiro, Brasília and Buenos Aires keep the same time as São Paulo (Brasília Time, BRT), so everything on this page applies to them too. Dublin, Edinburgh and Lisbon keep the same time as London (UK time, GMT/BST), so everything on this page applies to them too.

Other city pairs

Let both cities vote on the hour.

Create a free poll

Propose two or three of the hours above, share one link, and everyone votes in their own time zone. Free, and no account for the people you invite.