Offset
The time difference between São Paulo and Bucharest is 6 hours.
São Paulo (BRT) is behind Bucharest (EEST).
BRT: UTC-3
EEST: UTC+3
Bucharest is currently observing daylight saving time; São Paulo is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–11 AM in São Paulo (3 PM–5 PM in Bucharest).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 10:00 AM São Paulo (4:00 PM Bucharest).
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.
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
Romania
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Day after New Year's DayFri, Jan 2
- EpiphanyTue, Jan 6
- Saint John the BaptistWed, Jan 7
- Union Day/Small UnionSat, Jan 24
- Good FridayFri, Apr 10
- Easter SundaySun, Apr 12
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 13
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- PentecostSun, May 31
- Children's DayMon, Jun 1
- Whit MondayMon, Jun 1
- Dormition of the TheotokosSat, Aug 15
- St. Andrew's DayMon, Nov 30
- National Day/Great UnionTue, Dec 1
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DaySat, Dec 26
About these zones
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| São Paulo | Bucharest | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Bucharest observes daylight saving time; São Paulo does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Bucharest transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from EEST to EET.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 6:45 AM
- Sunset
- 5:28 PM
- Day length
- 10h 43m
- Sunrise
- 5:32 AM
- Sunset
- 8:59 PM
- Day length
- 15h 26m
Daylight overlap: 8h 14m — 6:45 AM–2:59 PM in São Paulo (12:45 PM–8:59 PM in Bucharest). 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 Brasilia Time
- CGH
- GRU
- GIG
- SDU
- CNF
- BSB
- CWB
- GYN
- POA
Airports in Eastern European Time
- BBU
- OTP
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am São Paulo in Bucharest?
- 9:00 am São Paulo is 3:00 pm Bucharest.
- What is 12:00 pm São Paulo in Bucharest?
- 12:00 pm São Paulo is 6:00 pm Bucharest.
- What is 12:30 pm São Paulo in Bucharest?
- 12:30 pm São Paulo is 6:30 pm Bucharest.
- What is 2:00 pm São Paulo in Bucharest?
- 2:00 pm São Paulo is 8:00 pm Bucharest.
- What is 5:00 pm São Paulo in Bucharest?
- 5:00 pm São Paulo is 11:00 pm Bucharest.
- What is 11:30 pm São Paulo in Bucharest?
- 11:30 pm São Paulo is 5:30 am Bucharest, the next day.