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Time difference between São Paulo and Lisbon

Lisbon is 4 hours ahead of São Paulo

São Paulo, Brazil is UTC−3 · Lisbon, Portugal is UTC — 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 Lisbon goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October.

São Paulo / Lisbon clocksDifferenceHow long
standard / summer4 hours aheadabout 30 weeks
standard / standard3 hours aheadabout 22 weeks

São Paulo stays put all year while Lisbon moves, so the gap changes twice a year from Lisbon'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 both cities overlaps for 4 hours — 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in São Paulo, the same moment as 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Lisbon.

São Paulo to Lisbon, hour by hour

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

On the usual gap of 4 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between São Paulo and Lisbon?

Lisbon is 4 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 Lisbon goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October.

Is Lisbon ahead of São Paulo?

Yes — Lisbon is 4 hours ahead. São Paulo is UTC−3 and Lisbon is UTC on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in São Paulo in Lisbon?

1:00 PM, on the usual gap.

When can São Paulo and Lisbon meet?

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

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