Time zone meeting planner
Madrid and São Paulo: plan a meeting across time zones
Madrid and São Paulo are 5 hours apart (Madrid ahead). See the best meeting time, upcoming holidays and clock-change dates for both.
The time difference
For most of the year, Madrid is 5 hours ahead of São Paulo. That gap does not hold all year — here is how it actually moves:
- 1 January to 28 March: Madrid is 4 hours ahead of São Paulo
- 29 March to 24 October: Madrid is 5 hours ahead of São Paulo
- 25 October to 31 December: Madrid is 4 hours ahead of São Paulo
Best time to meet
A one-hour meeting starting around 2 PM in Madrid lands at 9 AM in São Paulo — inside normal working hours (9 AM–5 PM) for both sides.
Check another date for Madrid and São PauloClock changes to plan around
- Madrid changes clocks — 2026: 29 March and 25 October; 2027: 28 March and 31 October.
- São Paulo does not change clocks.
Upcoming public holidays
- 12 October — Madrid: National Day
- 8 December — Madrid: Immaculate Conception
- 25 December — Madrid: Christmas Day
- 1 January 2027 — Madrid: New Year's Day
- 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 Madrid and São Paulo
When is the best time to meet between Madrid and São Paulo?
Aim for 2 PM in Madrid, which is 9 AM in São Paulo. That keeps both sides inside a normal 9 AM–5 PM day, so neither is dialling in before breakfast or after dinner. Check the date against each country's public holidays before sending the invite.
What time is it in São Paulo when it is 9 AM in Madrid?
For most of the year, 9 AM in Madrid is 4 AM in São Paulo (UTC+2 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 Madrid or São Paulo change clocks first?
São Paulo does not observe daylight saving time; Madrid does, so the gap shifts when Madrid changes clocks.
Is there a public holiday in Madrid or São Paulo soon?
Madrid: National Day on 12 October. São Paulo: Our Lady of Aparecida on 12 October.