Madrid ↔ Sao Paulo
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 13:00 and 17:00 (Madrid time).
Sync Madrid and Sao Paulo easily. Madrid is 4 hours ahead of Sao Paulo. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 13:00 and 17:00 (Madrid 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
15:45 GMT+9
Working
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New York City
01:45 EST
Sleeping
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London
06:45 GMT
Sleeping
Synchronization Context
A 4 hours gap allows for a manageable shared window, typically in the morning or late afternoon. It requires some scheduling but supports daily synchronization.
Madrid Business Pulse
- Culture Values networking and personal relationships. The work day often ends later than in Northern Europe.
- Lunch Break 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Never call during the 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM lunch window. The best times are 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM or 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM. Spanish business culture is highly relational; expect to spend time on personal introductions. Note that the city significantly slows down during the month of August.
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 | Madrid | Sao Paulo |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Europe/Madrid | America/Sao_Paulo |
| Country | Spain | Brazil |
| Coordinates | 40.42, -3.70 | -23.55, -46.63 |
| Population | 6,751,000 | 22,620,000 |