Sydney is usually 13 hours ahead of São Paulo. Sydney observes daylight saving time and São Paulo does not, so the difference shifts by an hour around the changeovers.

SydneySão Paulo

Sunrise 6:56 AMSunset 5:09 PM(local)

Sunrise 6:47 AMSunset 5:40 PM(local)

Sydney: standard timeNow UTC+10. Next change: October 4, 2026 — clocks go forward 1 hour.
SydneyUTC+10
São PauloUTC-3

🇦🇺 Sydney

Dialing code+61
Population5,557,233
Coordinates33.87°S, 151.21°E
Elevation58 m

🇧🇷 São Paulo

Dialing code+55
Population12,400,232
Coordinates23.55°S, 46.64°W
Elevation769 m

No comfortable common working hours — these cities barely overlap.

Working hours assumed 9:00–18:00.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Sydney and São Paulo?
Sydney is 13 hours ahead of São Paulo. Use the side-by-side clocks and the day/night strips above to convert any hour between them.
When is the best time to call between Sydney and São Paulo?
There is no hour when standard working hours (9:00–18:00) overlap in both Sydney and São Paulo, so any call falls outside business hours for at least one side.
Why does the time difference between Sydney and São Paulo change?
Because at least one of Sydney and São Paulo observes daylight saving time, the difference shifts by an hour when one city changes its clocks and the other has not yet (or does not).