Best meeting time: São Paulo & New York City
Recommended slots for a cross-timezone call between São Paulo (Brazil) and New York City (United States). Times update live and account for Daylight Saving automatically.
Brazil
São Paulo
2:20 PM
UTC-03:00 · GMT-3
United States
New York City
1:20 PM
UTC-04:00 · EDT
Recommended windows
Recommended business-hours window
- São Paulo
- 10:00 AM
- New York City
- 9:00 AM
Both São Paulo and New York City are in working hours. Send the invite confidently.
Morning in São Paulo
- São Paulo
- 8:00 AM
- New York City
- 7:00 AM
Great for a focused morning standup on the São Paulo side.
Afternoon in New York City
- São Paulo
- 2:00 PM
- New York City
- 1:00 PM
Works when New York City prefers post-lunch slots and São Paulo can take an early or late call.
Advice
Best overlap: 8:00 AM–11:00 AM São Paulo 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 | São Paulo | New York City | Suitability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 9:00 PM | 8:00 PM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 01:00 | 10:00 PM | 9:00 PM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 02:00 | 11:00 PM | 10:00 PM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 03:00 | 12:00 AM | 11:00 PM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 04:00 | 1:00 AM | 12:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 05:00 | 2:00 AM | 1:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 06:00 | 3:00 AM | 2:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 07:00 | 4:00 AM | 3:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 08:00 | 5:00 AM | 4:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 09:00 | 6:00 AM | 5:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 10:00 | 7:00 AM | 6:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 11:00 | 8:00 AM | 7:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 12:00 | 9:00 AM | 8:00 AM | Limited — one asleep |
| 13:00 | 10:00 AM | 9:00 AM | Excellent — both working |
| 14:00 | 11:00 AM | 10:00 AM | Excellent — both working |
| 15:00 | 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM | Excellent — both working |
| 16:00 | 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM | Excellent — both working |
| 17:00 | 2:00 PM | 1:00 PM | Excellent — both working |
| 18:00 | 3:00 PM | 2:00 PM | Excellent — both working |
| 19:00 | 4:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Excellent — both working |
| 20:00 | 5:00 PM | 4:00 PM | Workable — one evening |
| 21:00 | 6:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 22:00 | 7:00 PM | 6:00 PM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 23:00 | 8:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Poor — both off-hours |
About
Working across 1 hours of time difference
São Paulo and New York City are close enough (1 hours) that a normal workday call poses little challenge. Most slots between 10 AM and 4 PM in either city land cleanly in the other's business hours. Pick a time that suits the agenda; both teams can attend without disruption.
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 São Paulo and New York City 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 São Paulo and New York City?
Best overlap: 8:00 AM–11:00 AM São Paulo time (2/2 zones in business hours). The strongest business-hour overlap is UTC 11:00–15:00, which is São Paulo 8:00 AM–11:00 AM and New York City 7:00 AM–10:00 AM locally.
What is the time difference between São Paulo and New York City?
São Paulo is currently UTC-03:00 and New York City is UTC-04:00, a difference of 1 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 São Paulo and New York City?
Yes — the offset is only 1 hours, so any mid-morning or mid-afternoon slot in either city will fall in working hours for both. A 10am or 3pm in São Paulo usually works well.