Lima Sao Paulo

Best Time to Call

Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 15:00 (Lima time).

Sync Lima and Sao Paulo easily. Lima is 2 hours behind Sao Paulo. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 15:00 (Lima time).

Upcoming Time Change

  • New York City clocks forward 1h in 11 days Mar 09

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Meeting Optimizer

Sync Score
3.3/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo

15:38 GMT+9
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New York City

01:38 EST
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London

06:38 GMT
Sleeping

Synchronization Context

With only a 2 hours difference, these cities share a near-total workday overlap. Coordination is seamless, with most business hours aligning perfectly.

Lima Business Pulse

  • Culture Professional but values personal rapport. Directness is appreciated but should be polite.
  • Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM.
  • Pro Tip The ideal time for calls is 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Peruvians value personal trust and long-term relationships. Traffic in Lima is notoriously bad, so virtual meetings are often preferred. Business is professional but includes a warm, personal element.

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 Lima Sao Paulo
Timezone America/Lima America/Sao_Paulo
Country Peru Brazil
Coordinates -12.05, -77.04 -23.55, -46.63
Population 11,200,000 22,620,000

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