Offset
The time difference between Barcelona and São Paulo is 5 hours.
Barcelona (CEST) is ahead of São Paulo (BRT).
CEST: UTC+2
BRT: UTC-3
Barcelona is currently observing daylight saving time; São Paulo is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 2 PM–5 PM in Barcelona (9 AM–12 PM in São Paulo).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 3:00 PM Barcelona (10:00 AM São Paulo).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
Spain
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- EpiphanyTue, Jan 6
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- AssumptionSat, Aug 15
- National Day of SpainMon, Oct 12
- All Saints DaySun, Nov 1
- Constitution DaySun, Dec 6
- Immaculate ConceptionTue, Dec 8
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
Brazil
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- CarnivalMon, Feb 16
- CarnivalTue, Feb 17
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter SundaySun, Apr 5
- TiradentesTue, Apr 21
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Corpus ChristiThu, Jun 4
- Independence DayMon, Sep 7
- Our Lady of AparecidaMon, Oct 12
- All Souls' DayMon, Nov 2
- Republic Proclamation DaySun, Nov 15
- Black Awareness DayFri, Nov 20
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Barcelona | São Paulo | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Barcelona observes daylight saving time; São Paulo does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Barcelona transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from CEST to CET.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 6:19 AM
- Sunset
- 9:24 PM
- Day length
- 15h 5m
- Sunrise
- 6:44 AM
- Sunset
- 5:28 PM
- Day length
- 10h 44m
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Central European Time
Other cities in Brasilia Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Central European Time
- MAD
- BCN
Airports in Brasilia Time
- CGH
- GRU
- GIG
- SDU
- CNF
- BSB
- CWB
- GYN
- POA
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Barcelona in São Paulo?
- 9:00 am Barcelona is 4:00 am São Paulo.
- What is 12:00 pm Barcelona in São Paulo?
- 12:00 pm Barcelona is 7:00 am São Paulo.
- What is 12:30 pm Barcelona in São Paulo?
- 12:30 pm Barcelona is 7:30 am São Paulo.
- What is 2:00 pm Barcelona in São Paulo?
- 2:00 pm Barcelona is 9:00 am São Paulo.
- What is 5:00 pm Barcelona in São Paulo?
- 5:00 pm Barcelona is 12:00 pm São Paulo.
- What is 11:30 pm Barcelona in São Paulo?
- 11:30 pm Barcelona is 6:30 pm São Paulo.