Time zone meeting planner
São Paulo and Toronto: plan a meeting across time zones
São Paulo and Toronto are 1 hours apart (São Paulo ahead). See the best meeting time, upcoming holidays and clock-change dates for both.
The time difference
For most of the year, São Paulo is 1 hours ahead of Toronto. That gap does not hold all year — here is how it actually moves:
- 1 January to 7 March: São Paulo is 2 hours ahead of Toronto
- 8 March to 31 October: São Paulo is 1 hours ahead of Toronto
- 1 November to 31 December: São Paulo is 2 hours ahead of Toronto
Best time to meet
A one-hour meeting starting around 10 AM in São Paulo lands at 9 AM in Toronto — inside normal working hours (9 AM–5 PM) for both sides.
Check another date for São Paulo and TorontoClock changes to plan around
- São Paulo does not change clocks.
- Toronto changes clocks — 2026: 8 March and 1 November; 2027: 14 March and 7 November.
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 — Toronto: Christmas Day
- 1 January 2027 — Toronto: New Year's Day
- 26 March 2027 — Toronto: Good Friday
- 1 July 2027 — Toronto: Canada 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 Toronto
When is the best time to meet between São Paulo and Toronto?
Aim for 10 AM in São Paulo, which is 9 AM in Toronto. 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 Toronto when it is 9 AM in São Paulo?
For most of the year, 9 AM in São Paulo is 8 AM in Toronto (UTC-3 against UTC-4). 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 Toronto change clocks first?
São Paulo does not observe daylight saving time; Toronto does, so the gap shifts when Toronto changes clocks.
Is there a public holiday in São Paulo or Toronto soon?
São Paulo: Our Lady of Aparecida on 12 October. Toronto: Christmas Day on 25 December.