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Time difference between São Paulo and Sydney

Sydney is 14 hours ahead of São Paulo. When it is noon in São Paulo, it is 2:00 AM (next day) in Sydney. The same gap applies whether you look at it as São Paulo to Sydney or Sydney to São Paulo.

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Sydney is 14 hours ahead of São Paulo, usually.

Difference right now14 hours (usual)
Upcoming changesCalculating…

How the gap works

The gap is not constant. Because Sydney changes its clocks for daylight saving time and São Paulo does not, the difference becomes 13 hours for part of the year. The live section above shows the exact gap right now and when it next changes.

  • São Paulo (Brazil) is in the America/Sao_Paulo time zone: UTC-3.
  • Sydney (Australia) is in the Australia/Sydney time zone: UTC+10 (AEST) or UTC+11 (AEDT).

Convert São Paulo time to Sydney time

São PauloSydney
6:00 AM8:00 PM
9:00 AM11:00 PM
12:00 PM2:00 AM (next day)
3:00 PM5:00 AM (next day)
6:00 PM8:00 AM (next day)
9:00 PM11:00 AM (next day)

Based on the usual 14 hours gap.

Best time to call or meet

São Paulo and Sydney have no overlap in standard 9-to-5 working hours, so one side needs to start early or finish late. If you stretch the day to 7 AM to 10 PM in both cities, the shared window is 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM in São Paulo (7:00 AM to 12:00 PM (next day) in Sydney).

The best time to call is around 7:30 PM in São Paulo (9:30 AM (next day) in Sydney). That time falls outside standard 9-to-5 hours in at least one city. These times use the usual gap; for a few weeks each year, shift them by the difference noted above.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between São Paulo and Sydney?

Sydney is 14 hours ahead of São Paulo, usually. It becomes 13 hours for part of the year.

Is Sydney ahead of or behind São Paulo?

Sydney is 14 hours ahead of São Paulo.

Does the time difference between São Paulo and Sydney change during the year?

Yes. The usual gap is 14 hours, but because Sydney changes its clocks for daylight saving time and São Paulo does not, it becomes 13 hours for part of the year. The live section above lists the next changes.

What is the best time to schedule a call between São Paulo and Sydney?

The best time to call is around 7:30 PM in São Paulo (9:30 AM (next day) in Sydney). That time falls outside standard 9-to-5 hours in at least one city.