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Time difference between Tokyo and São Paulo
Short answer
São Paulo is 12 hours behind Tokyo. Right now it is 21:36 in Tokyo (GMT+9, UTC+9) and 09:36 in São Paulo (GMT-3, UTC−3).
Right now
Tokyo · Japan
21:36
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Japan Standard Time · GMT+9 · UTC+9
São Paulo · Brazil
09:36
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Brasilia Standard Time · GMT-3 · UTC−3
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Does the difference between Tokyo and São Paulo change during the year?
No. The difference is 12 hours for the whole of 2026: neither city observes daylight saving time.
Best time to call São Paulo from Tokyo (and vice versa)
With 12 hours between them there is no hour at which Tokyo and São Paulo are both inside a 9:00–17:00 working day. Teams split across these two cities usually alternate the sacrifice: one week the meeting lands early (7:00–8:00) in São Paulo and late (18:00–19:00) in the other city, the next week the other way round. The Timezone Matcher grid shades exactly those compromise hours.
Tokyo to São Paulo conversion table
Each Tokyo hour and its equivalent in São Paulo today. Rows shaded green are working hours (9:00–17:00) in both cities at once.
| Tokyo time · Tue, Sep 15 | São Paulo time |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 12:00previous day |
| 01:00 | 13:00previous day |
| 02:00 | 14:00previous day |
| 03:00 | 15:00previous day |
| 04:00 | 16:00previous day |
| 05:00 | 17:00previous day |
| 06:00 | 18:00previous day |
| 07:00 | 19:00previous day |
| 08:00 | 20:00previous day |
| 09:00 | 21:00previous day |
| 10:00 | 22:00previous day |
| 11:00 | 23:00previous day |
| 12:00 | 00:00 |
| 13:00 | 01:00 |
| 14:00 | 02:00 |
| 15:00 | 03:00 |
| 16:00 | 04:00 |
| 17:00 | 05:00 |
| 18:00 | 06:00 |
| 19:00 | 07:00 |
| 20:00 | 08:00 |
| 21:00 | 09:00 |
| 22:00 | 10:00 |
| 23:00 | 11:00 |
Looking for it the other way round? This page covers both directions: São Paulo to Tokyo is the same difference with the sign flipped.
The two time zones
Tokyo — Asia/Tokyo
Tokyo keeps Japan Standard Time (JST), a fixed UTC+9 with no daylight saving. Japan and South Korea share the offset, so Tokyo and Seoul are always on the same clock.
São Paulo — America/Sao_Paulo
São Paulo is on Brasília Time, a fixed UTC−3 since Brazil scrapped daylight saving in 2019 — Latin America's largest business hub sits only 3–4 hours behind Europe.
Frequently asked questions
How many hours difference between Tokyo and São Paulo?
São Paulo is 12 hours behind Tokyo. The difference is the same all year: neither city changes its clocks.
When it is 12:00 noon in Tokyo, what time is it in São Paulo?
00:00 in São Paulo (at today's difference of 12 hours).
What is the best time for a meeting between Tokyo and São Paulo?
There is no overlap between the 9:00–17:00 working days of Tokyo and São Paulo. Teams usually alternate: an early-morning slot in São Paulo lands in the late evening of the other city.
Do Tokyo and São Paulo observe daylight saving time?
Tokyo: no. São Paulo: no. Neither changes, so the difference is fixed.
What time zone is Tokyo in? And São Paulo?
Tokyo: Japan Standard Time (Asia/Tokyo, UTC+9). São Paulo: Brasilia Standard Time (America/Sao_Paulo, UTC−3).
Tools
Meeting grid — add both cities and click a slot
Time zone converter — any city, any time
Working hours overlap calculator
Daylight saving time 2027 — all dates
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