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São Paulo to Toronto Converter

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São Paulo1:36 amFri, Jun 5
São PauloBRT
Brazil · UTC-3
1:36 amFri, Jun 5
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TorontoEDT
Canada · UTC-4
12:36 amFri, Jun 5
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Offset

The time difference between São Paulo and Toronto is 1 hour.

1 hour

São Paulo (BRT) is ahead of Toronto (EDT).

BRT: UTC-3

EDT: UTC-4

Toronto is currently observing daylight saving time; São Paulo is not.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 10 AM–5 PM in São Paulo (9 AM–4 PM in Toronto).

Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.

Suggested time: 1:00 PM São Paulo (12:00 PM Toronto).

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

Canada

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Good FridayFri, Apr 3
  • Victoria DayMon, May 18
  • Canada DayWed, Jul 1
  • Labour DayMon, Sep 7
  • National Day for Truth and ReconciliationWed, Sep 30
  • ThanksgivingMon, Oct 12
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25

About these zones

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

Toronto uses Eastern Time (EST, or EDT). To call Canada, dial +1.

Toronto is approximately 5,100 miles northwest of São Paulo.

Quick reference

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

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

Daylight saving time

Toronto observes daylight saving time; São Paulo does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Toronto transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from EDT to EST.

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 45m
Toronto
Sunrise
5:38 AM
Sunset
8:56 PM
Day length
15h 18m

Daylight overlap: 10h 45m — 6:44 AM–5:28 PM in São Paulo (5:44 AM–4:28 PM in Toronto). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

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 Eastern Time

  • YTZ
  • YYZ
  • YHU
  • YMX
  • YUL
  • YND
  • YOW
  • YRO

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am São Paulo in Toronto?
9:00 am São Paulo is 8:00 am Toronto.
What is 12:00 pm São Paulo in Toronto?
12:00 pm São Paulo is 11:00 am Toronto.
What is 12:30 pm São Paulo in Toronto?
12:30 pm São Paulo is 11:30 am Toronto.
What is 2:00 pm São Paulo in Toronto?
2:00 pm São Paulo is 1:00 pm Toronto.
What is 5:00 pm São Paulo in Toronto?
5:00 pm São Paulo is 4:00 pm Toronto.
What is 11:30 pm São Paulo in Toronto?
11:30 pm São Paulo is 10:30 pm Toronto.