Time Difference between São Paulo and Tokyo
Sao Paulo (UTC-3) → Tokyo (UTC+9)
São Paulo
Brazil
Sat, Jan 24
Tokyo
Japan
Sun, Jan 25
🕐 Interactive Time Explorer
When it's 20:00 in São Paulo, it's 08:00 in Tokyo
Drag the slider to see corresponding times in both cities
🤝 Best Meeting Times
São Paulo & Tokyo◐ Extended Hours (2 hours)
✈️ Travel Information
Distance
18,535 km
Est. Flight Time
~22.8h
Time Difference
+12h
Work Hours Overlap
0h
None
🔴 Office Closed
No overlap available
No overlap
⏰ Quick Conversion
06:00
São Paulo
18:00
Tokyo
09:00
São Paulo
21:00
Tokyo
12:00
São Paulo
00:00
Tokyo (+1)
15:00
São Paulo
03:00
Tokyo (+1)
18:00
São Paulo
06:00
Tokyo (+1)
21:00
São Paulo
09:00
Tokyo (+1)
00:00
São Paulo
12:00
Tokyo
03:00
São Paulo
15:00
Tokyo
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Time Difference Between São Paulo and Tokyo
São Paulo, Brazil and Tokyo, Japan are separated by a time difference of 12 hours. When it's noon in São Paulo, it's 12 hours later in Tokyo.
São Paulo operates on America/Sao Paulo timezone, while Tokyo uses Asia/Tokyo. Both cities may observe Daylight Saving Time at different dates, which can temporarily change the time difference by an hour.
Best Time to Call
Due to the 12 hours difference, finding overlapping business hours can be challenging.
Flight Considerations
The distance between São Paulo and Tokyo is approximately 18,535 km. A direct flight typically takes around 22.8 hours. When traveling, remember that your arrival time will be in local time. Use our Flight Time Calculator for accurate arrival predictions.