Time difference between São Paulo and Madrid
Madrid is 5 hours ahead of São Paulo
São Paulo, Brazil is UTC−3 · Madrid, Spain is UTC+1 — 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 Madrid goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October.
| São Paulo / Madrid clocks | Difference | How long |
|---|---|---|
| standard / summer | 5 hours ahead | about 30 weeks |
| standard / standard | 4 hours ahead | about 22 weeks |
São Paulo stays put all year while Madrid moves, so the gap changes twice a year from Madrid'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 3 hours — 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in São Paulo, the same moment as 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Madrid.
São Paulo to Madrid, hour by hour
| São Paulo | Madrid |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 12:00 AM (next day) |
| 8:00 PM | 1:00 AM (next day) |
| 9:00 PM | 2:00 AM (next day) |
| 10:00 PM | 3:00 AM (next day) |
| 11:00 PM | 4:00 AM (next day) |
On the usual gap of 5 hours.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between São Paulo and Madrid?
Madrid is 5 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 Madrid goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October.
Is Madrid ahead of São Paulo?
Yes — Madrid is 5 hours ahead. São Paulo is UTC−3 and Madrid is UTC+1 on standard time.
What time is 9 AM in São Paulo in Madrid?
2:00 PM, on the usual gap.
When can São Paulo and Madrid meet?
Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 3 hours: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM in São Paulo, which is 2:00 PM–5:00 PM in Madrid.
Other pairs
- São Paulo to Rome
- São Paulo to Amsterdam
- São Paulo to Stockholm
- São Paulo to Warsaw
- São Paulo to Athens
- São Paulo to Helsinki
- São Paulo to Istanbul
- São Paulo to Moscow
- São Paulo to Dubai
- São Paulo to Karachi
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