Time zone meeting planner
Auckland and São Paulo: plan a meeting across time zones
Auckland and São Paulo are 15 hours apart (Auckland ahead). See the best meeting time, upcoming holidays and clock-change dates for both.
The time difference
For most of the year, Auckland is 15 hours ahead of São Paulo. That gap does not hold all year — here is how it actually moves:
- 1 January to 4 April: Auckland is 16 hours ahead of São Paulo
- 5 April to 26 September: Auckland is 15 hours ahead of São Paulo
- 27 September to 31 December: Auckland is 16 hours ahead of São Paulo
Best time to meet
Auckland and São Paulo do not share a normal working-hours window. The best compromise is 8 AM in Auckland / 5 PM in São Paulo — still early or late for whoever is furthest from a normal day, which is the honest trade-off at this distance.
Clock changes to plan around
- Auckland changes clocks — 2026: 5 April and 27 September; 2027: 4 April and 26 September.
- São Paulo does not change clocks.
Upcoming public holidays
- 26 October — Auckland: Labour Day
- 25 December — Auckland: Christmas Day
- 26 December — Auckland: Boxing Day
- 28 December — Auckland: Boxing Day (observed)
- 12 October — São Paulo: Our Lady of Aparecida
- 2 November — São Paulo: All Souls' Day
- 15 November — São Paulo: Republic Proclamation Day
- 20 November — São Paulo: National Day of Zumbi and Black Awareness
Holiday data uses country-level public calendars and may miss regional observances or company shutdowns — confirm with your participant if the date matters.
Questions about Auckland and São Paulo
What time is it in São Paulo when it is 9 AM in Auckland?
For most of the year, 9 AM in Auckland is 6 PM in São Paulo (UTC+12 against UTC-3). During the weeks listed above when the gap shifts, it moves by an hour. Open the planner for a specific date.
Does Auckland or São Paulo change clocks first?
São Paulo does not observe daylight saving time; Auckland does, so the gap shifts when Auckland changes clocks.
Is there a public holiday in Auckland or São Paulo soon?
Auckland: Labour Day on 26 October. São Paulo: Our Lady of Aparecida on 12 October.