Time Difference Between Madrid and São Paulo
Madrid is normally 4 hours ahead of São Paulo.
This page shows the live time difference between Madrid, Spain and São Paulo, Brazil. Madrid uses the Europe/Madrid time zone (UTC+1 standard) and São Paulo uses America/Sao_Paulo (UTC-3 standard), so Madrid is normally 4 hours ahead of São Paulo. Because Madrid observes daylight saving time, the exact gap can shift by an hour during the year. The clocks above update live, so you always see the current difference, which is handy for scheduling calls, meetings and travel between the two cities.
Madrid
- Country
- Spain
- Time zone
- Europe/Madrid
- Standard offset
- UTC+1
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Current offset
- …
São Paulo
- Country
- Brazil
- Time zone
- America/Sao_Paulo
- Standard offset
- UTC-3
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Current offset
- …
Best time to schedule a meeting
Madrid and São Paulo overlap for 4 hours of the working day: 13:00-17:00 in Madrid, which is 09:00-13:00 in São Paulo. That window is the realistic slot for a live call.
- Overlap
- 4 hours
- Window in Madrid
- 13:00 - 17:00
- Window in São Paulo
- 09:00 - 13:00
Based on a 9:00 to 17:00 working day in each city. The window above updates live, so it already accounts for daylight saving in either city.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Madrid and São Paulo?
Madrid is normally 4 hours ahead of São Paulo (Madrid is UTC+1, São Paulo is UTC-3). Daylight saving time can change this by an hour, so the live clocks above always show the current difference.
Is Madrid ahead of or behind São Paulo?
Madrid is ahead of São Paulo by 4 hours under standard time.
Do Madrid and São Paulo use daylight saving time?
Madrid observes daylight saving time; São Paulo does not.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between Madrid and São Paulo?
Their working hours overlap for 4 hours: 13:00 to 17:00 in Madrid, which is 09:00 to 13:00 in São Paulo. That is the best window for a live call.