Offset
The time difference between Brussels and São Paulo is 5 hours.
Brussels (CEST) is ahead of São Paulo (BRT).
CEST: UTC+2
BRT: UTC-3
Brussels is currently observing daylight saving time; São Paulo is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 2 PM–5 PM in Brussels (9 AM–12 PM in São Paulo).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 3:00 PM Brussels (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.
Belgium
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter SundaySun, Apr 5
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Ascension DayThu, May 14
- Day after Ascension DayFri, May 15
- Whit MondayMon, May 25
- Belgian National DayTue, Jul 21
- Assumption DaySat, Aug 15
- All Saints' DaySun, Nov 1
- Armistice DayWed, Nov 11
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DaySat, Dec 26
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.
| Brussels | 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
Brussels observes daylight saving time; São Paulo does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Brussels 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
- 5:31 AM
- Sunset
- 9:54 PM
- Day length
- 16h 23m
- Sunrise
- 6:45 AM
- Sunset
- 5:28 PM
- Day length
- 10h 43m
Daylight overlap: 10h 9m — 11:45 AM–9:54 PM in Brussels (6:45 AM–4:54 PM in São Paulo). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Brasilia Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Central European Time
- ANR
- BRU
- CRL
Airports in Brasilia Time
- CGH
- GRU
- GIG
- SDU
- CNF
- BSB
- CWB
- GYN
- POA
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Brussels in São Paulo?
- 9:00 am Brussels is 4:00 am São Paulo.
- What is 12:00 pm Brussels in São Paulo?
- 12:00 pm Brussels is 7:00 am São Paulo.
- What is 12:30 pm Brussels in São Paulo?
- 12:30 pm Brussels is 7:30 am São Paulo.
- What is 2:00 pm Brussels in São Paulo?
- 2:00 pm Brussels is 9:00 am São Paulo.
- What is 5:00 pm Brussels in São Paulo?
- 5:00 pm Brussels is 12:00 pm São Paulo.
- What is 11:30 pm Brussels in São Paulo?
- 11:30 pm Brussels is 6:30 pm São Paulo.