Best meeting time: Paris & São Paulo
Recommended slots for a cross-timezone call between Paris (France) and São Paulo (Brazil). Times update live and account for Daylight Saving automatically.
France
Paris
7:24 PM
UTC+02:00 · GMT+2
Brazil
São Paulo
2:24 PM
UTC-03:00 · GMT-3
Recommended windows
Recommended business-hours window
- Paris
- 2:00 PM
- São Paulo
- 9:00 AM
Both Paris and São Paulo are in working hours. Send the invite confidently.
Morning in Paris
- Paris
- 8:00 AM
- São Paulo
- 3:00 AM
Great for a focused morning standup on the Paris side.
Afternoon in São Paulo
- Paris
- 6:00 PM
- São Paulo
- 1:00 PM
Works when São Paulo prefers post-lunch slots and Paris can take an early or late call.
Advice
Best overlap: 12:00 PM–3:00 PM Paris time (2/2 zones in business hours).
24-hour overlap
Green = both cities in business hours. Amber = one in evening. Grey = at least one asleep.
| UTC | Paris | São Paulo | Suitability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 2:00 AM | 9:00 PM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 01:00 | 3:00 AM | 10:00 PM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 02:00 | 4:00 AM | 11:00 PM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 03:00 | 5:00 AM | 12:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 04:00 | 6:00 AM | 1:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 05:00 | 7:00 AM | 2:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 06:00 | 8:00 AM | 3:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 07:00 | 9:00 AM | 4:00 AM | Limited — one asleep |
| 08:00 | 10:00 AM | 5:00 AM | Limited — one asleep |
| 09:00 | 11:00 AM | 6:00 AM | Limited — one asleep |
| 10:00 | 12:00 PM | 7:00 AM | Limited — one asleep |
| 11:00 | 1:00 PM | 8:00 AM | Limited — one asleep |
| 12:00 | 2:00 PM | 9:00 AM | Excellent — both working |
| 13:00 | 3:00 PM | 10:00 AM | Excellent — both working |
| 14:00 | 4:00 PM | 11:00 AM | Excellent — both working |
| 15:00 | 5:00 PM | 12:00 PM | Workable — one evening |
| 16:00 | 6:00 PM | 1:00 PM | Workable — one evening |
| 17:00 | 7:00 PM | 2:00 PM | Workable — one evening |
| 18:00 | 8:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Workable — one evening |
| 19:00 | 9:00 PM | 4:00 PM | Workable — one evening |
| 20:00 | 10:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 21:00 | 11:00 PM | 6:00 PM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 22:00 | 12:00 AM | 7:00 PM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 23:00 | 1:00 AM | 8:00 PM | Poor — both off-hours |
About
Working across 5 hours of time difference
A 5 hours offset puts Paris and São Paulo in the medium-difficulty band. You typically have a 2–4 hour window each day where both cities are at work — usually early afternoon in the western city, late morning or early afternoon in the eastern one. Keep recurring meetings inside that window.
Daylight Saving Time can shift the gap by an hour twice a year. The North American DST window does not align with the European one, so the offset between Paris and São Paulo can drift in late March and again in early November. Use this page to re-check your standing meeting on each transition.
FAQ
What's the best time for a meeting between Paris and São Paulo?
Best overlap: 12:00 PM–3:00 PM Paris time (2/2 zones in business hours). The strongest business-hour overlap is UTC 10:00–14:00, which is Paris 12:00 PM–3:00 PM and São Paulo 7:00 AM–10:00 AM locally.
What is the time difference between Paris and São Paulo?
Paris is currently UTC+02:00 and São Paulo is UTC-03:00, a difference of 5 hours. The exact gap can shift by one hour when one city switches to or from Daylight Saving Time.
Should we shift the meeting if one city changes Daylight Saving Time?
Yes — when only one of the two cities observes DST, the overlap window moves by an hour. Re-check this page in the weeks around March/April and October/November and adjust your standing meeting accordingly. The 24-hour grid below always reflects the current correct offset.
Can I schedule a daily standup that works for both Paris and São Paulo?
Yes — the offset is only 5 hours, so any mid-morning or mid-afternoon slot in either city will fall in working hours for both. A 10am or 3pm in Paris usually works well.