Tokyo to São Paulo time difference
Tokyo
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São Paulo
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Difference right now: —
Tokyo (Japan) and São Paulo (Brazil) are 12 hours apart, with São Paulo behind Tokyo right now. Tokyo is UTC+9; São Paulo is UTC−3. Japan's business and engineering reference time. It does not observe daylight saving. Brazil business hub. Daylight saving was abolished, so it stays on UTC−3. Weekday 09:00–18:00 does not overlap. Widening to 07:00–22:00 leaves an early or late compromise. The figures are computed for 2026年10月19日 Japan time from the timezone database. The clocks at the top update every second in your browser.
Current difference
When it is noon in Tokyo, it is 00:00 in São Paulo. The gap is 12 hours (São Paulo minus Tokyo).
Does daylight saving change the gap?
Tokyo stays at UTC+9 for at least the next year, and São Paulo stays at UTC−3. Neither city changes clocks, so the gap stays 12 hours all year.
24-hour comparison
One civil day in Tokyo, and the matching clock in São Paulo. Green means both cities are inside 09:00–18:00. Amber is the 07:00–22:00 compromise.
| Tokyo | São Paulo |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | previous day 12:00 |
| 01:00 | previous day 13:00 |
| 02:00 | previous day 14:00 |
| 03:00 | previous day 15:00 |
| 04:00 | previous day 16:00 |
| 05:00 | previous day 17:00 |
| 06:00 | previous day 18:00 |
| 07:00 | previous day 19:00 |
| 08:00 | previous day 20:00 |
| 09:00 | previous day 21:00 |
| 10:00 | previous day 22:00 |
| 11:00 | previous day 23:00 |
| 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 |
- Both cities 09:00–18:00
- 07:00–22:00 compromise
Best time for a meeting
Tokyo 09:00–18:00 and São Paulo 09:00–18:00 are not open at the same time on this date. Accepting 07:00–22:00 opens Tokyo 07:00–10:00 (São Paulo previous day 19:00–22:00); Tokyo 19:00–22:00 (São Paulo 07:00–10:00). Amber rows are the compromise.
FAQ
- What is the time difference between Tokyo and São Paulo right now?
- They are 12 hours apart, with São Paulo behind Tokyo. Tokyo is UTC+9 and São Paulo is UTC−3 as of 2026年10月19日 Japan time.
- When it is noon in Tokyo, what time is it in São Paulo?
- Noon in Tokyo is 00:00 in São Paulo.
- Does daylight saving change the difference?
- Tokyo stays at UTC+9 for at least the next year, and São Paulo stays at UTC−3. Neither city changes clocks, so the gap stays 12 hours all year.
- What is the best time for a meeting between Tokyo and São Paulo?
- Tokyo 09:00–18:00 and São Paulo 09:00–18:00 are not open at the same time on this date. Accepting 07:00–22:00 opens Tokyo 07:00–10:00 (São Paulo previous day 19:00–22:00); Tokyo 19:00–22:00 (São Paulo 07:00–10:00). Amber rows are the compromise.
- What is the difference from São Paulo back to Tokyo?
- Tokyo is 12 hours ahead of São Paulo. On Autoki, each person marks availability in their own city.