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Time difference between Toronto and São Paulo

São Paulo is 1 hour ahead of Toronto. When it is noon in Toronto, it is 1:00 PM in São Paulo. The same gap applies whether you look at it as Toronto to São Paulo or São Paulo to Toronto.

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São Paulo is 1 hour ahead of Toronto, usually.

Difference right now1 hour (usual)
Upcoming changesCalculating…

How the gap works

The gap is not constant. Because Toronto changes its clocks for daylight saving time and São Paulo does not, the difference becomes 2 hours for part of the year. The live section above shows the exact gap right now and when it next changes.

  • Toronto (Canada) is in the America/Toronto time zone: UTC-5 (EST) or UTC-4 (EDT).
  • São Paulo (Brazil) is in the America/Sao_Paulo time zone: UTC-3.

Convert Toronto time to São Paulo time

TorontoSão Paulo
6:00 AM7:00 AM
9:00 AM10:00 AM
12:00 PM1:00 PM
3:00 PM4:00 PM
6:00 PM7:00 PM
9:00 PM10:00 PM

Based on the usual 1 hour gap.

Best time to call or meet

During standard 9-to-5 working hours, Toronto and São Paulo overlap for 7 hours, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Toronto (10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in São Paulo). If you stretch the day to 7 AM to 10 PM in both cities, the shared window is 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM in Toronto (8:00 AM to 10:00 PM in São Paulo).

The best time to call is around 12:30 PM in Toronto (1:30 PM in São Paulo). That time falls inside standard working hours in both cities. 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 Toronto and São Paulo?

São Paulo is 1 hour ahead of Toronto, usually. It becomes 2 hours for part of the year.

Is São Paulo ahead of or behind Toronto?

São Paulo is 1 hour ahead of Toronto.

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

Yes. The usual gap is 1 hour, but because Toronto changes its clocks for daylight saving time and São Paulo does not, it becomes 2 hours for part of the year. The live section above lists the next changes.

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

The best time to call is around 12:30 PM in Toronto (1:30 PM in São Paulo). That time falls inside standard working hours in both cities. During standard 9-to-5 working hours, Toronto and São Paulo overlap for 7 hours, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Toronto (10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in São Paulo).