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São Paulo to Colombo Converter

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São Paulo11:46 pmSun, Jun 7
São PauloBRT
Brazil · UTC-3
11:46 pmSun, Jun 7
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ColomboIST
Sri Lanka · UTC+5:30
8:16 amMon, Jun 8
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Offset

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

8.5 hours

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

BRT: UTC-3

IST: UTC+5:30

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

When to schedule

Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in São Paulo and Colombo don't overlap on the same weekday. Colombo 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 Colombo) — suggest 9:00 AM São Paulo (5:30 PM Colombo).

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.

Colombo uses India Standard Time (IST). To call Sri Lanka, dial +94.

Colombo is approximately 8,700 miles east of São Paulo.

Quick reference

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

São PauloColomboDay
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 Colombo 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
Colombo
Sunrise
5:55 AM
Sunset
6:26 PM
Day length
12h 31m

Cities in these zones

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 India Standard Time

  • CMB
  • RML

Related conversions

Common conversions

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