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Time difference between São Paulo and Paris

Paris is 5 hours ahead of São Paulo

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

São Paulo / Paris clocksDifferenceHow long
standard / summer5 hours aheadabout 30 weeks
standard / standard4 hours aheadabout 22 weeks

São Paulo stays put all year while Paris moves, so the gap changes twice a year from Paris'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 Paris.

São Paulo to Paris, hour by hour

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

On the usual gap of 5 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between São Paulo and Paris?

Paris 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 Paris goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October.

Is Paris ahead of São Paulo?

Yes — Paris is 5 hours ahead. São Paulo is UTC−3 and Paris is UTC+1 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in São Paulo in Paris?

2:00 PM, on the usual gap.

When can São Paulo and Paris 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 Paris.

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