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Time difference between São Paulo and Tokyo

Tokyo is 12 hours ahead of São Paulo. When it is noon in São Paulo, it is 12:00 AM (next day) in Tokyo. The same gap applies whether you look at it as São Paulo to Tokyo or Tokyo to São Paulo.

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Tokyo is 12 hours ahead of São Paulo, usually.

Difference right now12 hours (usual)
Upcoming changesNone. The gap stays the same.

How the gap works

Neither São Paulo nor Tokyo changes its clocks, so the gap stays 12 hours all year.

  • São Paulo (Brazil) is in the America/Sao_Paulo time zone: UTC-3.
  • Tokyo (Japan) is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone: UTC+9 (JST).

Convert São Paulo time to Tokyo time

São PauloTokyo
6:00 AM6:00 PM
9:00 AM9:00 PM
12:00 PM12:00 AM (next day)
3:00 PM3:00 AM (next day)
6:00 PM6:00 AM (next day)
9:00 PM9:00 AM (next day)

Based on the usual 12 hours gap.

Best time to call or meet

São Paulo and Tokyo 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 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM in São Paulo (7:00 PM to 10:00 PM in Tokyo).

The best time to call is around 8:30 AM in São Paulo (8:30 PM in Tokyo). That time falls outside standard 9-to-5 hours in at least one city.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between São Paulo and Tokyo?

Tokyo is 12 hours ahead of São Paulo, usually. The gap stays the same all year.

Is Tokyo ahead of or behind São Paulo?

Tokyo is 12 hours ahead of São Paulo.

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

No. Neither São Paulo nor Tokyo uses daylight saving time, so the gap is always 12 hours.

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

The best time to call is around 8:30 AM in São Paulo (8:30 PM in Tokyo). That time falls outside standard 9-to-5 hours in at least one city.