Offset
The time difference between Kuala Lumpur and São Paulo is 11 hours.
Kuala Lumpur (GMT+8) is ahead of São Paulo (BRT).
GMT+8: UTC+8
BRT: UTC-3
Neither Kuala Lumpur nor São Paulo is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Kuala Lumpur and São Paulo don't overlap on the same weekday. São Paulo is 11 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:
- 6 PM–8 PM in Kuala Lumpur (7 AM–9 AM in São Paulo) — suggest 7:00 PM Kuala Lumpur (8:00 AM São Paulo).
This means an early start or late finish for one side, but it’s a reasonable slot for a one-off meeting.
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.
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
Kuala Lumpur uses Malaysia Time. To call Malaysia, dial +60.
São Paulo uses Brasilia Time (BRT). To call Brazil, dial +55.
São Paulo is approximately 9,900 miles southwest of Kuala Lumpur.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Kuala Lumpur | São Paulo | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 1:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 2:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 3:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 4:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 5:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 7:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 8:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 9:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 10:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 11:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Kuala Lumpur nor São Paulo observes daylight saving time. The offset between these zones remains constant year-round.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 7:04 AM
- Sunset
- 7:21 PM
- Day length
- 12h 18m
- Sunrise
- 6:44 AM
- Sunset
- 5:28 PM
- Day length
- 10h 45m
Daylight overlap: 1h 38m — 5:44 PM–7:21 PM in Kuala Lumpur (6:44 AM–8:21 AM 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 Malaysia Time
- KUL
- SZB
Airports in Brasilia Time
- CGH
- GRU
- GIG
- SDU
- CNF
- BSB
- CWB
- GYN
- POA
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Kuala Lumpur in São Paulo?
- 9:00 am Kuala Lumpur is 10:00 pm São Paulo, the previous day.
- What is 12:00 pm Kuala Lumpur in São Paulo?
- 12:00 pm Kuala Lumpur is 1:00 am São Paulo.
- What is 12:30 pm Kuala Lumpur in São Paulo?
- 12:30 pm Kuala Lumpur is 1:30 am São Paulo.
- What is 2:00 pm Kuala Lumpur in São Paulo?
- 2:00 pm Kuala Lumpur is 3:00 am São Paulo.
- What is 5:00 pm Kuala Lumpur in São Paulo?
- 5:00 pm Kuala Lumpur is 6:00 am São Paulo.
- What is 11:30 pm Kuala Lumpur in São Paulo?
- 11:30 pm Kuala Lumpur is 12:30 pm São Paulo.