São Paulo and Sydney: plan a meeting across time zones

The time difference

For most of the year, Sydney is 13 hours ahead of São Paulo. That gap does not hold all year — here is how it actually moves:

• 1 January to 4 April: Sydney is 14 hours ahead of São Paulo
• 5 April to 3 October: Sydney is 13 hours ahead of São Paulo
• 4 October to 31 December: Sydney is 14 hours ahead of São Paulo

Best time to meet

São Paulo and Sydney do not share a normal working-hours window. The best compromise is 6 PM in São Paulo / 7 AM in Sydney — 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

• São Paulo does not change clocks.
• Sydney changes clocks — 2026: 5 April and 4 October; 2027: 4 April and 3 October.

Upcoming public holidays

• 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
• 25 December — Sydney: Christmas Day
• 26 December — Sydney: Boxing Day
• 1 January 2027 — Sydney: New Year's Day
• 26 January 2027 — Sydney: Australia Day

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 São Paulo and Sydney

What time is it in Sydney when it is 9 AM in São Paulo?

For most of the year, 9 AM in São Paulo is 10 PM in Sydney (UTC-3 against UTC+10). During the weeks listed above when the gap shifts, it moves by an hour. Open the planner for a specific date.

Does São Paulo or Sydney change clocks first?

São Paulo does not observe daylight saving time; Sydney does, so the gap shifts when Sydney changes clocks.

Is there a public holiday in São Paulo or Sydney soon?

São Paulo: Our Lady of Aparecida on 12 October. Sydney: Christmas Day on 25 December.