Chennai ↔ Sao Paulo
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 17:00 and 19:00 (Chennai time).
Sync Chennai and Sao Paulo easily. Chennai is 8 hours 30 minutes ahead of Sao Paulo. Decent overlap available between 17:00 and 19:00 (Chennai time).
Upcoming Time Change
- New York City clocks forward 1h in 11 days Mar 09
💡 Review recurring meetings scheduled during these dates to avoid sync issues.
Meeting Optimizer
Sync Score
3.3/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
15:41 GMT+9
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New York City
01:41 EST
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London
06:41 GMT
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Synchronization Context
Syncing between Chennai and Sao Paulo is challenging due to the 8 hours 30 minutes offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.
Chennai Business Pulse
- Culture Hardworking, traditional, and values technical expertise and education.
- Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Best times for calls are 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM and 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM. Chennai values technical depth and intellectual rigor. Dress and tone should be conservative and professional. Hierarchy is respected, and punctuality (allowing for traffic) is appreciated.
Sao Paulo Business Pulse
- Culture Warm and relationship-oriented. Personal touch and face-to-face (or video) meetings are preferred over emails.
- Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Mornings can start slowly; the most productive time for calls is between 2:30 PM and 5:00 PM. Avoid scheduling anything critical for Friday afternoon, as many locals begin their weekend travel early. Brazilians value personal warmth; always include a friendly greeting.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Chennai | Sao Paulo |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Asia/Kolkata | America/Sao_Paulo |
| Country | India | Brazil |
| Coordinates | 13.08, 80.27 | -23.55, -46.63 |
| Population | 11,900,000 | 22,620,000 |