What is the time difference between São Paulo and Dubai?

7 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 Dubai?

64/100 (Manageable) — 2h 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 Dubai meet during working hours?

With standard 09:00–18:00 working days, the shared window is 120 minutes: 09:00–11:00 in São Paulo and 16:00–18:00 in Dubai.

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 · 7h apart

Best meeting time between 🇧🇷 São Paulo and 🇦🇪 Dubai

With standard 09:00–18:00 days, both cities are simultaneously at work for 120 minutes.

The golden window (2026-08-08)

🇧🇷 São Paulo: 09:00–11:00 local
🇦🇪 Dubai: 16:00–18:00 local
UTC 12:00–14:00 · 120 minutes

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Quick facts

São Paulo: UTC−3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
Dubai: UTC+4 (Asia/Dubai)
Time difference: 7 hours (on 2026-08-08)

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between São Paulo and Dubai?: 7 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 Dubai?: 64/100 (Manageable) — 2h 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 Dubai meet during working hours?: With standard 09:00–18:00 working days, the shared window is 120 minutes: 09:00–11:00 in São Paulo and 16:00–18:00 in Dubai.
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.