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Time difference between São Paulo and Auckland

Auckland is 16 hours ahead of São Paulo

São Paulo, Brazil is UTC−3 · Auckland, New Zealand is UTC+12 — 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 São Paulo does not change its clocks and Auckland goes forward on the last Sunday in September and back on the first Sunday in April.

São Paulo / Auckland clocksDifferenceHow long
standard / summer16 hours aheadabout 27 weeks
standard / standard15 hours aheadabout 25 weeks

São Paulo stays put all year while Auckland moves, so the gap changes twice a year from Auckland's side alone. A recurring meeting set in São Paulo's calendar will drift by an hour without anyone touching it.

When they can both be at their desks

Nine-to-five in São Paulo and nine-to-five in Auckland do not overlap at all. With 16 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.

São Paulo to Auckland, hour by hour

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

On the usual gap of 16 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between São Paulo and Auckland?

Auckland is 16 hours ahead of São Paulo for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because São Paulo does not change its clocks and Auckland goes forward on the last Sunday in September and back on the first Sunday in April.

Is Auckland ahead of São Paulo?

Yes — Auckland is 16 hours ahead. São Paulo is UTC−3 and Auckland is UTC+12 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in São Paulo in Auckland?

1:00 AM (next day), on the usual gap.

When can São Paulo and Auckland meet?

Nine-to-five in São Paulo and nine-to-five in Auckland do not overlap at all. One side has to take the call outside working hours, and with 16 hours between them it is worth deciding in advance which side that is.

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