Portland ↔ Sao Paulo
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 12:00 (Portland time).
Sync Portland and Sao Paulo easily. Portland is 5 hours behind Sao Paulo. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 12:00 (Portland time).
Upcoming Time Change
- New York City clocks forward 1h in 10 days Mar 08
💡 Review recurring meetings scheduled during these dates to avoid sync issues.
Meeting Optimizer
Sync Score
6/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
20:07 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
06:07 EST
Sleeping
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London
11:07 GMT
Working
Synchronization Context
A 5 hours gap allows for a manageable shared window, typically in the morning or late afternoon. It requires some scheduling but supports daily synchronization.
Portland Business Pulse
- Culture Creative, informal, and values sustainability and technical excellence.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
- Pro Tip The "sweet spot" is 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Expect a very casual professional environment (informal dress is the norm). Punctuality is still important, but the vibe is collaborative and egalitarian. Many in Portland value their work-life balance, so avoid late evening calls.
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 | Portland | Sao Paulo |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles | America/Sao_Paulo |
| Country | USA | Brazil |
| Coordinates | 45.52, -122.68 | -23.55, -46.63 |
| Population | 652,000 | 22,620,000 |