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Time difference between São Paulo and Rome

Rome is 5 hours ahead of São Paulo

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

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

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

São Paulo to Rome, hour by hour

São PauloRome
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 Rome?

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

Is Rome ahead of São Paulo?

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

What time is 9 AM in São Paulo in Rome?

2:00 PM, on the usual gap.

When can São Paulo and Rome 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 Rome.

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