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São Paulo to Chennai Converter

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São Paulo11:29 pmSun, Jun 7
São PauloBRT
Brazil · UTC-3
11:29 pmSun, Jun 7
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ChennaiIST
India · UTC+5:30
7:59 amMon, Jun 8
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Offset

The time difference between São Paulo and Chennai is 8.5 hours.

8.5 hours

São Paulo (BRT) is behind Chennai (IST).

BRT: UTC-3

IST: UTC+5:30

Neither São Paulo nor Chennai is currently observing daylight saving time.

When to schedule

Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in São Paulo and Chennai don't overlap on the same weekday. Chennai is 9 hours ahead of São Paulo.

With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:

  • 7 AM–12 PM in São Paulo (3 PM–8 PM in Chennai) — suggest 9:00 AM São Paulo (5:30 PM Chennai).

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

São Paulo uses Brasilia Time (BRT). To call Brazil, dial +55.

Chennai uses India Standard Time (IST). To call India, dial +91.

Chennai is approximately 8,900 miles east of São Paulo.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.

São PauloChennaiDay
12:00 am8:30 amSame day
1:00 am9:30 amSame day
2:00 am10:30 amSame day
3:00 am11:30 amSame day
4:00 am12:30 pmSame day
5:00 am1:30 pmSame day
6:00 am2:30 pmSame day
7:00 am3:30 pmSame day
8:00 am4:30 pmSame day
9:00 am5:30 pmSame day
10:00 am6:30 pmSame day
11:00 am7:30 pmSame day
12:00 pm8:30 pmSame day
1:00 pm9:30 pmSame day
2:00 pm10:30 pmSame day
3:00 pm11:30 pmSame day
4:00 pm12:30 am+1 day
5:00 pm1:30 am+1 day
6:00 pm2:30 am+1 day
7:00 pm3:30 am+1 day
8:00 pm4:30 am+1 day
9:00 pm5:30 am+1 day
10:00 pm6:30 am+1 day
11:00 pm7:30 am+1 day

Daylight saving time

Neither São Paulo nor Chennai 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

São Paulo
Sunrise
6:44 AM
Sunset
5:28 PM
Day length
10h 44m
Chennai
Sunrise
5:43 AM
Sunset
6:35 PM
Day length
12h 52m

Cities in these zones

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Airports in these zones

Airports in Brasilia Time

  • CGH
  • GRU
  • GIG
  • SDU
  • CNF
  • BSB
  • CWB
  • GYN
  • POA

Airports in India Standard Time

  • BOM
  • NMI
  • DEL
  • BLR
  • HYD
  • AMD
  • MAA
  • CCU
  • STV
  • PNQ

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am São Paulo in Chennai?
9:00 am São Paulo is 5:30 pm Chennai.
What is 12:00 pm São Paulo in Chennai?
12:00 pm São Paulo is 8:30 pm Chennai.
What is 12:30 pm São Paulo in Chennai?
12:30 pm São Paulo is 9:00 pm Chennai.
What is 2:00 pm São Paulo in Chennai?
2:00 pm São Paulo is 10:30 pm Chennai.
What is 5:00 pm São Paulo in Chennai?
5:00 pm São Paulo is 1:30 am Chennai, the next day.
What is 11:30 pm São Paulo in Chennai?
11:30 pm São Paulo is 8:00 am Chennai, the next day.