Meeting planner for 2026
Best meeting time for São Paulo and Sydney
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of São Paulo for most of 2026. Their 09:00 to 17:00 working hours do not overlap, so the least painful 1 hour meeting is 19:00 to 20:00 in São Paulo, which is 09:00 to 10:00 the next day in Sydney.
Working hours overlap in 2026
Both cities working 09:00 to 17:00 local time. When the time difference changes during the year, so do the shared hours.
| Time difference | When in 2026 | In São Paulo | In Sydney | Shared hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney 14 hours ahead | Most of the year | 19:00 to 20:00, late | 09:00 to 10:00 (next day), fine | None |
| Sydney 13 hours ahead | 5 April to 3 October | 09:00 to 10:00, fine | 22:00 to 23:00, late | None |
Worked out for 18 February and 1 July 2026. When working hours do not overlap, the row shows the least painful 1 hour meeting and how it rates for each city: an hour just before or after work counts for less than an hour when someone is asleep.
Time difference between São Paulo and Sydney in 2026
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of São Paulo for most of 2026. From 5 April to 3 October 2026, Sydney is 13 hours ahead of São Paulo.
| Dates in 2026 | São Paulo | Sydney | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January to 4 April | UTC-03:00 | UTC+11:00, daylight saving | Sydney 14 hours ahead |
| 5 April to 3 October | UTC-03:00 | UTC+10:00, standard | Sydney 13 hours ahead |
| 4 October to 31 December | UTC-03:00 | UTC+11:00, daylight saving | Sydney 14 hours ahead |
Clock changes in 2026
- São Paulo stays on UTC-03:00 all year and does not change clocks.
- Sydney is on UTC+10:00 in standard time and UTC+11:00 in daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour at 03:00 on Sunday 5 April 2026 and forward 1 hour at 02:00 on Sunday 4 October 2026.
São Paulo to Sydney time conversion
Hour by hour on Wednesday 18 February 2026, when Sydney is 14 hours ahead of São Paulo. At other times of the year, adjust by the change in the time difference above. Working hours are 09:00 to 17:00 in both cities.
| São Paulo | Sydney | Working |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 14:00 | Sydney only |
| 01:00 | 15:00 | Sydney only |
| 02:00 | 16:00 | Sydney only |
| 03:00 | 17:00 | Neither |
| 04:00 | 18:00 | Neither |
| 05:00 | 19:00 | Neither |
| 06:00 | 20:00 | Neither |
| 07:00 | 21:00 | Neither |
| 08:00 | 22:00 | Neither |
| 09:00 | 23:00 | São Paulo only |
| 10:00 | 00:00 (next day) | São Paulo only |
| 11:00 | 01:00 (next day) | São Paulo only |
| 12:00 | 02:00 (next day) | São Paulo only |
| 13:00 | 03:00 (next day) | São Paulo only |
| 14:00 | 04:00 (next day) | São Paulo only |
| 15:00 | 05:00 (next day) | São Paulo only |
| 16:00 | 06:00 (next day) | São Paulo only |
| 17:00 | 07:00 (next day) | Neither |
| 18:00 | 08:00 (next day) | Neither |
| 19:00 | 09:00 (next day) | Sydney only |
| 20:00 | 10:00 (next day) | Sydney only |
| 21:00 | 11:00 (next day) | Sydney only |
| 22:00 | 12:00 (next day) | Sydney only |
| 23:00 | 13:00 (next day) | Sydney only |
Questions about São Paulo and Sydney time
What is the time difference between São Paulo and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of São Paulo for most of 2026. From 5 April to 3 October 2026, Sydney is 13 hours ahead of São Paulo.
What is the best time for a meeting between São Paulo and Sydney?
For most of 2026, working hours do not overlap, and the least painful 1 hour meeting is 19:00 to 20:00 in São Paulo (late for São Paulo), which is 09:00 to 10:00 the next day in Sydney (fine for Sydney). From 5 April to 3 October 2026, working hours do not overlap, and the least painful 1 hour meeting is 09:00 to 10:00 in São Paulo (fine for São Paulo), which is 22:00 to 23:00 in Sydney (late for Sydney). These times assume 09:00 to 17:00 working hours in both cities.
Do São Paulo and Sydney change clocks on the same day?
No. São Paulo stays on UTC-03:00 all year, while Sydney changes clocks on Sunday 5 April and Sunday 4 October 2026, so the time difference changes when Sydney does.
When it is 09:00 in São Paulo, what time is it in Sydney?
It is 23:00 in Sydney for most of 2026 and 22:00 from 5 April to 3 October.