Time difference between Beijing and São Paulo
São Paulo is 11 hours behind Beijing
Beijing, China is UTC+8 · São Paulo, Brazil is UTC−3 — on standard time
The gap holds all year
Neither city changes its clocks — Beijing does not change its clocks and São Paulo does not change its clocks — so 11 hours is the difference in January and in July alike. That is worth knowing about this pair specifically, because most international pairs do move and a recurring meeting between them does not need checking twice a year.
When they can both be at their desks
Nine-to-five in Beijing and nine-to-five in São Paulo do not overlap at all. With 11 hours between them, one side is always outside working hours, and the practical question is which side takes the early start or the late finish rather than when to meet.
Beijing to São Paulo, hour by hour
| Beijing | São Paulo |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 1:00 PM (previous day) |
| 1:00 AM | 2:00 PM (previous day) |
| 2:00 AM | 3:00 PM (previous day) |
| 3:00 AM | 4:00 PM (previous day) |
| 4:00 AM | 5:00 PM (previous day) |
| 5:00 AM | 6:00 PM (previous day) |
| 6:00 AM | 7:00 PM (previous day) |
| 7:00 AM | 8:00 PM (previous day) |
| 8:00 AM | 9:00 PM (previous day) |
| 9:00 AM | 10:00 PM (previous day) |
| 10:00 AM | 11:00 PM (previous day) |
| 11:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 1:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 2:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 3:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 4:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 5:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 7:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 9:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 10:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 11:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
On the usual gap of 11 hours.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Beijing and São Paulo?
São Paulo is 11 hours behind Beijing for most of the year. The gap never changes: Beijing does not change its clocks and São Paulo does not change its clocks.
Is São Paulo ahead of Beijing?
No — São Paulo is 11 hours behind. Beijing is UTC+8 and São Paulo is UTC−3 on standard time.
What time is 9 AM in Beijing in São Paulo?
10:00 PM (previous day), on the usual gap.
When can Beijing and São Paulo meet?
Nine-to-five in Beijing and nine-to-five in São Paulo do not overlap at all. One side has to take the call outside working hours, and with 11 hours between them it is worth deciding in advance which side that is.
Other pairs
- Beijing to Buenos Aires
- Beijing to Lima
- Beijing to Lagos
- Beijing to Johannesburg
- Beijing to Nairobi
- Manila to London
- Manila to Dublin
- Manila to Lisbon
- Manila to Paris
- Manila to Berlin
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