Sao Paulo ↔ Rio de Janeiro
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 17:00 (Sao Paulo time).
Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro are in the same timezone. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 17:00 (Sao Paulo 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
5.3/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
17:08 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
03:08 EST
Sleeping
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London
08:08 GMT
Personal
Outside Business HoursSynchronization Context
Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro are perfectly synchronized in the same timezone, making real-time collaboration effortless throughout the entire workday.
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.
Rio de Janeiro Business Pulse
- Culture Relaxed but hardworking. Creative and media industries are prominent.
- Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Best call times are 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM. "Cariocas" (Rio locals) value an informal and friendly start to meetings. Always spend a few minutes on social pleasantries. Avoid scheduling anything for Friday afternoon as the city begins its weekend transition early.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Sao Paulo | Rio de Janeiro |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | America/Sao_Paulo | America/Sao_Paulo |
| Country | Brazil | Brazil |
| Coordinates | -23.55, -46.63 | -22.91, -43.17 |
| Population | 22,620,000 | 13,728,000 |