What is the time difference between São Paulo and Berlin / Madrid / Paris?

5 hours (as of 2026-08-08; daylight saving can shift it by an hour part of the year).

What is the timezone friction score between São Paulo and Berlin / Madrid / Paris?

88/100 (Effortless) — 4h of shared working time per day. Higher scores mean easier synchronous collaboration; add the rest of your team in the interactive scorer for the full picture and the 'lone wolf' flag.

When can teams in São Paulo and Berlin / Madrid / Paris meet during working hours?

With standard 09:00–18:00 working days, the shared window is 240 minutes: 09:00–13:00 in São Paulo and 14:00–18:00 in Berlin / Madrid / Paris.

Does this account for daylight saving time?

Yes — offsets are computed from the IANA timezone database for the specific date. Use the interactive planner to check any future date.

Timezone Overlap · 5h apart

Best meeting time between 🇧🇷 São Paulo and 🇪🇺 Berlin / Madrid / Paris

With standard 09:00–18:00 days, both cities are simultaneously at work for 240 minutes.

The golden window (2026-08-08)

🇧🇷 São Paulo: 09:00–13:00 local
🇪🇺 Berlin / Madrid / Paris: 14:00–18:00 local
UTC 12:00–16:00 · 240 minutes

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Quick facts

São Paulo: UTC−3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
Berlin / Madrid / Paris: UTC+2 (Europe/Berlin)
Time difference: 5 hours (on 2026-08-08)

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between São Paulo and Berlin / Madrid / Paris?: 5 hours (as of 2026-08-08; daylight saving can shift it by an hour part of the year).
What is the timezone friction score between São Paulo and Berlin / Madrid / Paris?: 88/100 (Effortless) — 4h of shared working time per day. Higher scores mean easier synchronous collaboration; add the rest of your team in the interactive scorer for the full picture and the 'lone wolf' flag.
When can teams in São Paulo and Berlin / Madrid / Paris meet during working hours?: With standard 09:00–18:00 working days, the shared window is 240 minutes: 09:00–13:00 in São Paulo and 14:00–18:00 in Berlin / Madrid / Paris.
Does this account for daylight saving time?: Yes — offsets are computed from the IANA timezone database for the specific date. Use the interactive planner to check any future date.