How many hours between Lisbon and São Paulo?
São Paulo is 4 hours behind Lisbon for most of the year (217 days out of 365 in 2027). For 148 days the gap is 3 hours, because São Paulo does not change its clocks and Lisbon does. Here are the exact periods, in Lisbon dates:
| Year | Period | São Paulo vs Lisbon |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jan 1 to Sun, Mar 29 | 3 h behind |
| 2026 | Sun, Mar 29 to Sun, Oct 25 | 4 h behind |
| 2026 | Sun, Oct 25 to Dec 31 | 3 h behind |
| 2027 | Jan 1 to Sun, Mar 28 | 3 h behind |
| 2027 | Sun, Mar 28 to Sun, Oct 31 | 4 h behind |
| 2027 | Sun, Oct 31 to Dec 31 | 3 h behind |
Lisbon is on UTC+0 in winter and UTC+1 in summer; São Paulo is on UTC-3 all year.
Lisbon to São Paulo time, hour by hour
| Lisbon | São Paulo in January | São Paulo in July |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 9:00 PM (previous day) | 8:00 PM (previous day) |
| 1:00 AM | 10:00 PM (previous day) | 9:00 PM (previous day) |
| 2:00 AM | 11:00 PM (previous day) | 10:00 PM (previous day) |
| 3:00 AM | 12:00 AM | 11:00 PM (previous day) |
| 4:00 AM | 1:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 2:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 3:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 4:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 5:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 6:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 7:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 8:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 9:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 10:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 11:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 2:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 3:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 4:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 5:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 6:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 8:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
Best time to call
From Lisbon to reach someone at work in São Paulo: from 1:00 PM to 10:00 PM in Lisbon, which is 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM in São Paulo.
From São Paulo to reach someone at work in Lisbon: from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM in São Paulo, which is 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Lisbon.
Flights and jet lag
Lisbon and São Paulo are 7,949 km (4,939 miles) apart as the crow flies. To find your arrival time, add the flight time to the departure time, then subtract 4 hours. For example, an 11-hour flight leaving Lisbon at 10:00 AM lands at 5:00 PM, São Paulo time.
Flying from Lisbon to São Paulo, you travel west and gain 4 hours: the first day is long, and staying awake until a normal local bedtime helps. Coming back east, you lose them. Daylight in the morning at your destination helps your body clock reset.
Live clocks: current time in Lisbon and current time in São Paulo. Other time differences: São Paulo and New York. For any other pair, use the time zone converter.