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Time difference between São Paulo and Tokyo
São Paulo
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Tokyo
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Tokyo is 12 hours ahead of São Paulo right now.
Does the gap change?
The gap stays the same all year, because neither city changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
Best time to meet
Normal office hours in Tokyo and São Paulo don't overlap. The most workable window is 7 AM to 10 AM in São Paulo, which is 7 PM to 10 PM in Tokyo, with one side starting early or finishing late.
For a recurring meeting, it's fairest to rotate which city takes the inconvenient slot.
City details
São Paulo to Tokyo, hour by hour
| São Paulo | Tokyo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 AM | Night | 12 PM | Work hours |
| 1 AM | Night | 1 PM | Work hours |
| 2 AM | Night | 2 PM | Work hours |
| 3 AM | Night | 3 PM | Work hours |
| 4 AM | Night | 4 PM | Work hours |
| 5 AM | Night | 5 PM | Early or late |
| 6 AM | Night | 6 PM | Early or late |
| 7 AM | Early or late | 7 PM | Early or late |
| 8 AM | Early or late | 8 PM | Early or late |
| 9 AM | Work hours | 9 PM | Early or late |
| 10 AM | Work hours | 10 PM | Night |
| 11 AM | Work hours | 11 PM | Night |
| 12 PM | Work hours | 12 AM (Mon) | Night |
| 1 PM | Work hours | 1 AM (Mon) | Night |
| 2 PM | Work hours | 2 AM (Mon) | Night |
| 3 PM | Work hours | 3 AM (Mon) | Night |
| 4 PM | Work hours | 4 AM (Mon) | Night |
| 5 PM | Early or late | 5 AM (Mon) | Night |
| 6 PM | Early or late | 6 AM (Mon) | Night |
| 7 PM | Early or late | 7 AM (Mon) | Early or late |
| 8 PM | Early or late | 8 AM (Mon) | Early or late |
| 9 PM | Early or late | 9 AM (Mon) | Work hours |
| 10 PM | Night | 10 AM (Mon) | Work hours |
| 11 PM | Night | 11 AM (Mon) | Work hours |
Based on today's clocks. Work hours are 9 AM to 5 PM.