Offset
The time difference between São Paulo and Frankfurt am Main is 5 hours.
São Paulo (BRT) is behind Frankfurt am Main (CEST).
BRT: UTC-3
CEST: UTC+2
Frankfurt am Main is currently observing daylight saving time; São Paulo is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–12 PM in São Paulo (2 PM–5 PM in Frankfurt am Main).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 10:00 AM São Paulo (3:00 PM Frankfurt am Main).
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
Germany
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Ascension DayThu, May 14
- Whit MondayMon, May 25
- German Unity DaySat, Oct 3
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DaySat, Dec 26
About these zones
São Paulo uses Brasilia Time (BRT). To call Brazil, dial +55.
Frankfurt am Main uses Central European Time (CET, or CEST). To call Germany, dial +49.
Frankfurt am Main is approximately 6,100 miles northeast of São Paulo.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| São Paulo | Frankfurt am Main | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Frankfurt am Main observes daylight saving time; São Paulo does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Frankfurt am Main transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from CEST to CET.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 6:44 AM
- Sunset
- 5:28 PM
- Day length
- 10h 45m
- Sunrise
- 5:19 AM
- Sunset
- 9:30 PM
- Day length
- 16h 11m
Daylight overlap: 9h 47m — 6:44 AM–4:30 PM in São Paulo (11:44 AM–9:30 PM in Frankfurt am Main). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Brasilia Time
Other cities in Central European 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 Central European Time
- BER
- HAM
- LBC
- MUC
- CGN
- DUS
- FRA
- STR
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am São Paulo in Frankfurt am Main?
- 9:00 am São Paulo is 2:00 pm Frankfurt am Main.
- What is 12:00 pm São Paulo in Frankfurt am Main?
- 12:00 pm São Paulo is 5:00 pm Frankfurt am Main.
- What is 12:30 pm São Paulo in Frankfurt am Main?
- 12:30 pm São Paulo is 5:30 pm Frankfurt am Main.
- What is 2:00 pm São Paulo in Frankfurt am Main?
- 2:00 pm São Paulo is 7:00 pm Frankfurt am Main.
- What is 5:00 pm São Paulo in Frankfurt am Main?
- 5:00 pm São Paulo is 10:00 pm Frankfurt am Main.
- What is 11:30 pm São Paulo in Frankfurt am Main?
- 11:30 pm São Paulo is 4:30 am Frankfurt am Main, the next day.