Offset
The time difference between São Paulo and Kuala Lumpur is 11 hours.
São Paulo (BRT) is behind Kuala Lumpur (GMT+8).
BRT: UTC-3
GMT+8: UTC+8
Neither São Paulo nor Kuala Lumpur is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in São Paulo and Kuala Lumpur don't overlap on the same weekday. Kuala Lumpur is 11 hours ahead of São Paulo.
With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:
- 7 AM–9 AM in São Paulo (6 PM–8 PM in Kuala Lumpur) — suggest 8:00 AM São Paulo (7:00 PM Kuala Lumpur).
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.
Kuala Lumpur uses Malaysia Time. To call Malaysia, dial +60.
Kuala Lumpur is approximately 9,900 miles southeast of São Paulo.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| São Paulo | Kuala Lumpur | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 2:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 3:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 4:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 5:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 6:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 6:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 7:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 8:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 9:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 10:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Neither São Paulo nor Kuala Lumpur 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
- Sunrise
- 6:44 AM
- Sunset
- 5:28 PM
- Day length
- 10h 45m
- Sunrise
- 7:04 AM
- Sunset
- 7:21 PM
- Day length
- 12h 18m
Daylight overlap: 1h 38m — 6:44 AM–8:21 AM in São Paulo (5:44 PM–7:21 PM in Kuala Lumpur). 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 Malaysia Time
- KUL
- SZB
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am São Paulo in Kuala Lumpur?
- 9:00 am São Paulo is 8:00 pm Kuala Lumpur.
- What is 12:00 pm São Paulo in Kuala Lumpur?
- 12:00 pm São Paulo is 11:00 pm Kuala Lumpur.
- What is 12:30 pm São Paulo in Kuala Lumpur?
- 12:30 pm São Paulo is 11:30 pm Kuala Lumpur.
- What is 2:00 pm São Paulo in Kuala Lumpur?
- 2:00 pm São Paulo is 1:00 am Kuala Lumpur, the next day.
- What is 5:00 pm São Paulo in Kuala Lumpur?
- 5:00 pm São Paulo is 4:00 am Kuala Lumpur, the next day.
- What is 11:30 pm São Paulo in Kuala Lumpur?
- 11:30 pm São Paulo is 10:30 am Kuala Lumpur, the next day.