Time difference between São Paulo and Tokyo
12 hours
Tokyo is 12 hours ahead of São Paulo.
Does daylight saving change it?
No. The gap is the same all year. Neither city observes daylight saving.
Overlapping work hours
During São Paulo work hours (09:00–18:00) Tokyo is off the clock. One side has to take an early morning or a late evening.
São Paulo time → Tokyo time
| 00:00 | 12:00 |
|---|---|
| 01:00 | 13:00 |
| 02:00 | 14:00 |
| 03:00 | 15:00 |
| 04:00 | 16:00 |
| 05:00 | 17:00 |
| 06:00 | 18:00 |
| 07:00 | 19:00 |
| 08:00 | 20:00 |
| 09:00 | 21:00 |
| 10:00 | 22:00 |
| 11:00 | 23:00 |
| 12:00 | 00:00next day |
| 13:00 | 01:00next day |
| 14:00 | 02:00next day |
| 15:00 | 03:00next day |
| 16:00 | 04:00next day |
| 17:00 | 05:00next day |
| 18:00 | 06:00next day |
| 19:00 | 07:00next day |
| 20:00 | 08:00next day |
| 21:00 | 09:00next day |
| 22:00 | 10:00next day |
| 23:00 | 11:00next day |
Standard time (January). During daylight saving each row shifts by an hour.
Frequently asked questions
Q. How many hours is São Paulo ahead of Tokyo?
12 hours on standard time.
Q. What time is it in Tokyo when it is noon in São Paulo?
Read the 12:00 row of the 24-hour table below. The table is on standard time, so each row shifts an hour during daylight saving.
Q. When should we schedule a meeting?
The work hours do not overlap at all. One side has to take an early morning or a late evening.