Best meeting time: São Paulo & Tokyo
Recommended slots for a cross-timezone call between São Paulo (Brazil) and Tokyo (Japan). Times update live and account for Daylight Saving automatically.
Brazil
São Paulo
11:04 PM
UTC-03:00 · GMT-3
Japan
Tokyo
11:04 AM
UTC+09:00 · GMT+9
Recommended windows
Best available overlap
- São Paulo
- 9:00 PM
- Tokyo
- 9:00 AM
One side is in core business hours, the other is in early or late working hours — workable for most teams.
Morning in São Paulo
- São Paulo
- 8:00 AM
- Tokyo
- 8:00 PM
Great for a focused morning standup on the São Paulo side.
Afternoon in Tokyo
- São Paulo
- 1:00 AM
- Tokyo
- 1:00 PM
Works when Tokyo prefers post-lunch slots and São Paulo can take an early or late call.
Advice
Best overlap: 9:00 PM–9:00 PM São Paulo time (1/2 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 | Tokyo | Suitability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 9:00 PM | 9:00 AM | Workable — one evening |
| 01:00 | 10:00 PM | 10:00 AM | Limited — one asleep |
| 02:00 | 11:00 PM | 11:00 AM | Limited — one asleep |
| 03:00 | 12:00 AM | 12:00 PM | Limited — one asleep |
| 04:00 | 1:00 AM | 1:00 PM | Limited — one asleep |
| 05:00 | 2:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Limited — one asleep |
| 06:00 | 3:00 AM | 3:00 PM | Limited — one asleep |
| 07:00 | 4:00 AM | 4:00 PM | Limited — one asleep |
| 08:00 | 5:00 AM | 5:00 PM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 09:00 | 6:00 AM | 6:00 PM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 10:00 | 7:00 AM | 7:00 PM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 11:00 | 8:00 AM | 8:00 PM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 12:00 | 9:00 AM | 9:00 PM | Workable — one evening |
| 13:00 | 10:00 AM | 10:00 PM | Limited — one asleep |
| 14:00 | 11:00 AM | 11:00 PM | Limited — one asleep |
| 15:00 | 12:00 PM | 12:00 AM | Limited — one asleep |
| 16:00 | 1:00 PM | 1:00 AM | Limited — one asleep |
| 17:00 | 2:00 PM | 2:00 AM | Limited — one asleep |
| 18:00 | 3:00 PM | 3:00 AM | Limited — one asleep |
| 19:00 | 4:00 PM | 4:00 AM | Limited — one asleep |
| 20:00 | 5:00 PM | 5:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 21:00 | 6:00 PM | 6:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 22:00 | 7:00 PM | 7:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 23:00 | 8:00 PM | 8:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
About
Working across 12 hours of time difference
With 12 hours between São Paulo and Tokyo, there is essentially no overlap during normal business hours. One side will always be early-morning or late-evening. Async-first collaboration is the realistic default. Reserve live calls for genuinely high-bandwidth conversations and rotate who absorbs the inconvenience week-to-week.
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 Tokyo 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 Tokyo?
Best overlap: 9:00 PM–9:00 PM São Paulo time (1/2 zones in business hours). The strongest business-hour overlap is UTC 0:00–1:00, which is São Paulo 9:00 PM–9:00 PM and Tokyo 9:00 AM–9:00 AM locally.
What is the time difference between São Paulo and Tokyo?
São Paulo is currently UTC-03:00 and Tokyo is UTC+09:00, a difference of 12 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 Tokyo?
Probably not as a daily — the offset is too large for both sides to stay in standard hours. Consider an asynchronous standup (written updates) and reserving live meetings for weekly or fortnightly cadence.