Time zone meeting planner
São Paulo and Sydney: plan a meeting across time zones
São Paulo and Sydney are 13 hours apart (Sydney ahead). See the best meeting time, upcoming holidays and clock-change dates for both.
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.
Check another date for São Paulo and SydneyClock 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
When is the best time to meet between São Paulo and Sydney?
There is no hour that is inside normal working time in both cities, so someone has to stretch. The least painful slot is 6 PM in São Paulo / 7 AM in Sydney. At this distance the fair answer is usually to alternate which side takes the awkward hour rather than fixing one time forever.
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.