Offset
The time difference between Manchester and São Paulo is 4 hours.
Manchester (BST) is ahead of São Paulo (BRT).
BST: UTC+1
BRT: UTC-3
Manchester is currently observing daylight saving time; São Paulo is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 1 PM–5 PM in Manchester (9 AM–1 PM in São Paulo).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 3:00 PM Manchester (11:00 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.
United Kingdom
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Early May Bank HolidayMon, May 4
- Spring Bank HolidayMon, May 25
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DayMon, Dec 28
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
Manchester uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, or BST). To call United Kingdom, dial +44.
São Paulo uses Brasilia Time (BRT). To call Brazil, dial +55.
São Paulo is approximately 5,950 miles southwest of Manchester.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Manchester | São Paulo | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Manchester observes daylight saving time; São Paulo does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Manchester transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from BST to GMT.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 4:43 AM
- Sunset
- 9:35 PM
- Day length
- 16h 52m
- Sunrise
- 6:45 AM
- Sunset
- 5:28 PM
- Day length
- 10h 43m
Daylight overlap: 10h 43m — 10:45 AM–9:28 PM in Manchester (6:45 AM–5:28 PM in São Paulo). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Greenwich Mean Time
Other cities in Brasilia Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Greenwich Mean Time
- LCY
- LGW
- LHR
- LTN
- STN
- BHX
- EMA
- GLA
- PIK
- LBA
Airports in Brasilia Time
- CGH
- GRU
- GIG
- SDU
- CNF
- BSB
- CWB
- GYN
- POA
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Manchester in São Paulo?
- 9:00 am Manchester is 5:00 am São Paulo.
- What is 12:00 pm Manchester in São Paulo?
- 12:00 pm Manchester is 8:00 am São Paulo.
- What is 12:30 pm Manchester in São Paulo?
- 12:30 pm Manchester is 8:30 am São Paulo.
- What is 2:00 pm Manchester in São Paulo?
- 2:00 pm Manchester is 10:00 am São Paulo.
- What is 5:00 pm Manchester in São Paulo?
- 5:00 pm Manchester is 1:00 pm São Paulo.
- What is 11:30 pm Manchester in São Paulo?
- 11:30 pm Manchester is 7:30 pm São Paulo.