Best meeting time: São Paulo & Paris
Recommended slots for a cross-timezone call between São Paulo (Brazil) and Paris (France). Times update live and account for Daylight Saving automatically.
Brazil
São Paulo
1:11 PM
UTC-03:00 · GMT-3
France
Paris
6:11 PM
UTC+02:00 · GMT+2
Recommended windows
Recommended business-hours window
- São Paulo
- 9:00 AM
- Paris
- 2:00 PM
Both São Paulo and Paris are in working hours. Send the invite confidently.
Morning in São Paulo
- São Paulo
- 8:00 AM
- Paris
- 1:00 PM
Great for a focused morning standup on the São Paulo side.
Advice
Best overlap: 7:00 AM–10:00 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 | Paris | Suitability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 9:00 PM | 2:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 01:00 | 10:00 PM | 3:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 02:00 | 11:00 PM | 4:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 03:00 | 12:00 AM | 5:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 04:00 | 1:00 AM | 6:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 05:00 | 2:00 AM | 7:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 06:00 | 3:00 AM | 8:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 07:00 | 4:00 AM | 9:00 AM | Limited — one asleep |
| 08:00 | 5:00 AM | 10:00 AM | Limited — one asleep |
| 09:00 | 6:00 AM | 11:00 AM | Limited — one asleep |
| 10:00 | 7:00 AM | 12:00 PM | Limited — one asleep |
| 11:00 | 8:00 AM | 1:00 PM | Limited — one asleep |
| 12:00 | 9:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Excellent — both working |
| 13:00 | 10:00 AM | 3:00 PM | Excellent — both working |
| 14:00 | 11:00 AM | 4:00 PM | Excellent — both working |
| 15:00 | 12:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Workable — one evening |
| 16:00 | 1:00 PM | 6:00 PM | Workable — one evening |
| 17:00 | 2:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Workable — one evening |
| 18:00 | 3:00 PM | 8:00 PM | Workable — one evening |
| 19:00 | 4:00 PM | 9:00 PM | Workable — one evening |
| 20:00 | 5:00 PM | 10:00 PM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 21:00 | 6:00 PM | 11:00 PM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 22:00 | 7:00 PM | 12:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 23:00 | 8:00 PM | 1:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
About
Working across 5 hours of time difference
A 5 hours offset puts São Paulo and Paris 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 São Paulo and Paris 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 Paris?
Best overlap: 7:00 AM–10:00 AM São Paulo time (2/2 zones in business hours). The strongest business-hour overlap is UTC 10:00–14:00, which is São Paulo 7:00 AM–10:00 AM and Paris 12:00 PM–3:00 PM locally.
What is the time difference between São Paulo and Paris?
São Paulo is currently UTC-03:00 and Paris is UTC+02:00, 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 São Paulo and Paris?
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 São Paulo usually works well.