Highlighted rows fall within 09:00–18:00 in both places: 5 shared working hours.
Clock changes in London and São Paulo
London
British Summer Time (BST)
Next clock change Sun 25 Oct 2026 (UTC+1 → UTC+0)
São Paulo
Brasilia Standard Time (UTC−3)
No daylight saving time.
Time difference between London and São Paulo today
Right now São Paulo is 4 hours behind of London. When it is 09:00 in London, it is 05:00 in São Paulo. London is on British Summer Time (BST); São Paulo is on Brasilia Standard Time (UTC−3).
When the London to São Paulo time difference changes
For most of the year São Paulo is 4 hours behind of London. From 25 October to 31 December 2026, São Paulo is 3 hours behind of London instead, because the two places change their clocks on different dates. Meetings booked by the usual gap land an hour off in those weeks.
Dates
São Paulo vs London
Length
29 March 2026 to 24 October 2026
4 hours behind
210 days
25 October 2026 to 31 December 2026
3 hours behind
68 days
1 January 2027 to 27 March 2027
3 hours behind
86 days
28 March 2027 to 30 October 2027
4 hours behind
217 days
31 October 2027 to 31 December 2027
3 hours behind
62 days
Best time for a meeting between London and São Paulo
When São Paulo is 4 hours behind of London: 4 shared office hours, 13:00 to 17:00 in London (09:00 to 13:00 in São Paulo).
When São Paulo is 3 hours behind of London: 5 shared office hours, 12:00 to 17:00 in London (09:00 to 14:00 in São Paulo).
Frequently asked questions about London and São Paulo time
What time is it in São Paulo when it is 9:00 AM in London?
05:00 today; São Paulo is 4 hours behind of London.
Does the time difference between London and São Paulo change?
Yes. It is usually 4 hours behind, but changes when one side moves its clocks: 3 hours behind from 25 October to 31 December 2026; 3 hours behind from 1 January to 27 March 2027.