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Time difference between Vancouver and São Paulo

São Paulo is 4 hours ahead of Vancouver

Vancouver, Canada is UTC−8 · São Paulo, Brazil is UTC−3 — 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 Vancouver goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November and São Paulo does not change its clocks.

Vancouver / São Paulo clocksDifferenceHow long
summer / standard4 hours aheadabout 34 weeks — most of the year
standard / standard5 hours aheadabout 18 weeks

São Paulo stays put all year while Vancouver moves, so a meeting fixed in São Paulo's calendar shifts by an hour twice a year at Vancouver's end.

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 Vancouver, the same moment as 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM in São Paulo.

Vancouver to São Paulo, hour by hour

VancouverSão Paulo
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 Vancouver and São Paulo?

São Paulo is 4 hours ahead of Vancouver for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Vancouver goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November and São Paulo does not change its clocks.

Is São Paulo ahead of Vancouver?

Yes — São Paulo is 4 hours ahead. Vancouver is UTC−8 and São Paulo is UTC−3 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Vancouver in São Paulo?

1:00 PM, on the usual gap.

When can Vancouver and São Paulo meet?

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

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