Time zone meeting planner
Paris and São Paulo: plan a meeting across time zones
Paris and São Paulo are 5 hours apart (Paris ahead). See the best meeting time, upcoming holidays and clock-change dates for both.
The time difference
For most of the year, Paris 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: Paris is 4 hours ahead of São Paulo
- 29 March to 24 October: Paris is 5 hours ahead of São Paulo
- 25 October to 31 December: Paris is 4 hours ahead of São Paulo
Best time to meet
A one-hour meeting starting around 2 PM in Paris lands at 9 AM in São Paulo — inside normal working hours (9 AM–5 PM) for both sides.
Check another date for Paris and São PauloClock changes to plan around
- Paris changes clocks — 2026: 29 March and 25 October; 2027: 28 March and 31 October.
- São Paulo does not change clocks.
Upcoming public holidays
- 1 November — Paris: All Saints' Day
- 11 November — Paris: Armistice Day
- 25 December — Paris: Christmas Day
- 1 January 2027 — Paris: 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 Paris and São Paulo
When is the best time to meet between Paris and São Paulo?
Aim for 2 PM in Paris, 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 Paris?
For most of the year, 9 AM in Paris 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 Paris or São Paulo change clocks first?
São Paulo does not observe daylight saving time; Paris does, so the gap shifts when Paris changes clocks.
Is there a public holiday in Paris or São Paulo soon?
Paris: All Saints' Day on 1 November. São Paulo: Our Lady of Aparecida on 12 October.