Meeting planner for 2026
Best meeting time for São Paulo and Tokyo
Tokyo is 12 hours ahead of São Paulo all year in 2026. Their 09:00 to 17:00 working hours do not overlap, so the least painful 1 hour meeting is 09:00 to 10:00 in São Paulo, which is 21:00 to 22:00 in Tokyo.
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 Tokyo | Shared hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo 12 hours ahead | All year | 09:00 to 10:00, fine | 21:00 to 22:00, late | None |
Worked out for 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 Tokyo in 2026
Tokyo is 12 hours ahead of São Paulo all year in 2026.
| Dates in 2026 | São Paulo | Tokyo | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January to 31 December | UTC-03:00 | UTC+09:00 | Tokyo 12 hours ahead |
Clock changes in 2026
- São Paulo stays on UTC-03:00 all year and does not change clocks.
- Tokyo stays on UTC+09:00 all year and does not change clocks.
São Paulo to Tokyo time conversion
Hour by hour on Wednesday 1 July 2026, when Tokyo is 12 hours ahead of São Paulo. Working hours are 09:00 to 17:00 in both cities.
| São Paulo | Tokyo | Working |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 12:00 | Tokyo only |
| 01:00 | 13:00 | Tokyo only |
| 02:00 | 14:00 | Tokyo only |
| 03:00 | 15:00 | Tokyo only |
| 04:00 | 16:00 | Tokyo only |
| 05:00 | 17:00 | Neither |
| 06:00 | 18:00 | Neither |
| 07:00 | 19:00 | Neither |
| 08:00 | 20:00 | Neither |
| 09:00 | 21:00 | São Paulo only |
| 10:00 | 22:00 | São Paulo only |
| 11:00 | 23:00 | São Paulo only |
| 12:00 | 00:00 (next day) | São Paulo only |
| 13:00 | 01:00 (next day) | São Paulo only |
| 14:00 | 02:00 (next day) | São Paulo only |
| 15:00 | 03:00 (next day) | São Paulo only |
| 16:00 | 04:00 (next day) | São Paulo only |
| 17:00 | 05:00 (next day) | Neither |
| 18:00 | 06:00 (next day) | Neither |
| 19:00 | 07:00 (next day) | Neither |
| 20:00 | 08:00 (next day) | Neither |
| 21:00 | 09:00 (next day) | Tokyo only |
| 22:00 | 10:00 (next day) | Tokyo only |
| 23:00 | 11:00 (next day) | Tokyo only |
Questions about São Paulo and Tokyo time
What is the time difference between São Paulo and Tokyo?
Tokyo is 12 hours ahead of São Paulo all year in 2026.
What is the best time for a meeting between São Paulo and Tokyo?
All year in 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 21:00 to 22:00 in Tokyo (late for Tokyo). These times assume 09:00 to 17:00 working hours in both cities.
Do São Paulo and Tokyo change clocks on the same day?
Neither city changes its clocks, so Tokyo is 12 hours ahead of São Paulo all year in 2026.
When it is 09:00 in São Paulo, what time is it in Tokyo?
It is 21:00 in Tokyo all year in 2026.