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Time difference between Lisbon and São Paulo

São Paulo is 4 hours behind Lisbon

Lisbon, Portugal is UTC · São Paulo, Brazil is UTC−3 — on standard time

The gap is not the same all year

Every converter gives one number for this pair. That number is right for most of the year and wrong for part of it, because Lisbon goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October and São Paulo does not change its clocks.

Lisbon / São Paulo clocksDifferenceHow long
summer / standard4 hours behindabout 30 weeks
standard / standard3 hours behindabout 22 weeks

São Paulo stays put all year while Lisbon moves, so a meeting fixed in São Paulo's calendar shifts by an hour twice a year at Lisbon's end.

When they can both be at their desks

Nine-to-five in both cities overlaps for 4 hours — 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Lisbon, the same moment as 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in São Paulo.

Lisbon to São Paulo, hour by hour

LisbonSão Paulo
12:00 AM8:00 PM (previous day)
1:00 AM9:00 PM (previous day)
2:00 AM10:00 PM (previous day)
3:00 AM11:00 PM (previous day)
4:00 AM12:00 AM
5:00 AM1:00 AM
6:00 AM2:00 AM
7:00 AM3:00 AM
8:00 AM4:00 AM
9:00 AM5:00 AM
10:00 AM6:00 AM
11:00 AM7:00 AM
12:00 PM8:00 AM
1:00 PM9:00 AM
2:00 PM10:00 AM
3:00 PM11:00 AM
4:00 PM12:00 PM
5:00 PM1:00 PM
6:00 PM2:00 PM
7:00 PM3:00 PM
8:00 PM4:00 PM
9:00 PM5:00 PM
10:00 PM6:00 PM
11:00 PM7:00 PM

On the usual gap of 4 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Lisbon and São Paulo?

São Paulo is 4 hours behind Lisbon for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Lisbon goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October and São Paulo does not change its clocks.

Is São Paulo ahead of Lisbon?

No — São Paulo is 4 hours behind. Lisbon is UTC and São Paulo is UTC−3 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Lisbon in São Paulo?

5:00 AM, on the usual gap.

When can Lisbon and São Paulo meet?

Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 4 hours: 1:00 PM–5:00 PM in Lisbon, which is 9:00 AM–1:00 PM in São Paulo.

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