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Time difference between São Paulo and Toronto

Toronto is 1 hour behind São Paulo

São Paulo, Brazil is UTC−3 · Toronto, Canada is UTC−5 — 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 Toronto goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.

São Paulo / Toronto clocksDifferenceHow long
standard / summer1 hour behindabout 34 weeks — most of the year
standard / standard2 hours behindabout 18 weeks

São Paulo stays put all year while Toronto moves, so the gap changes twice a year from Toronto'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 7 hours — 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in São Paulo, the same moment as 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Toronto.

São Paulo to Toronto, hour by hour

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

On the usual gap of 1 hour.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between São Paulo and Toronto?

Toronto is 1 hour behind 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 Toronto goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.

Is Toronto ahead of São Paulo?

No — Toronto is 1 hour behind. São Paulo is UTC−3 and Toronto is UTC−5 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in São Paulo in Toronto?

8:00 AM, on the usual gap.

When can São Paulo and Toronto meet?

Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 7 hours: 10:00 AM–5:00 PM in São Paulo, which is 9:00 AM–4:00 PM in Toronto.

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