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Time Difference: Miami to São Paulo

🇺🇸MiamiUTC-5
vs
🇧🇷São PauloUTC-3
🇺🇸
Miami, US
Sat, May 30
🇧🇷
São Paulo, Brazil
Sat, May 30

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Time Difference
1 hour
São Paulo is 1 hour ahead of Miami
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Miami vs São Paulo timezone guide

Miami (US) uses the America/New_York timezone at UTC-5, while São Paulo (Brazil) uses America/Sao_Paulo at UTC-3. This means São Paulo is 2 hours ahead of Miami (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Miami and São Paulo

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 7 hours per day. The shared window is 9am–4pm in Miami, which is 10am–5pm in São Paulo. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

MiamiSão PauloStatus
6am7amMiami early, São Paulo early
7am8amMiami early, São Paulo early
8am9amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9am10amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
10am11amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
11am12pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
12pm1pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
1pm2pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
2pm3pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
3pm4pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
4pm5pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
5pm6pmMiami evening, São Paulo evening
6pm7pmMiami evening, São Paulo evening
7pm8pmMiami evening, São Paulo evening
8pm9pmMiami evening, São Paulo evening
9pm10pmMiami evening, São Paulo late evening
10pm11pmMiami late evening, São Paulo late evening

Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.

Daylight saving time between Miami and São Paulo

Miami observes daylight saving time, but São Paulo does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around Miami's transition dates.

  • Dec 31 → Mar 8Miami is 2 hours behind São Paulo
  • Mar 8 → Nov 1Miami is 1 hour behind São Paulo
  • Nov 1 → Dec 31Miami is 2 hours behind São Paulo

Distance between Miami and São Paulo

Great-circle distance
6,566 km
Direct flight time
~8h 43m

Miami and São Paulo are 6,566 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~8h 43m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Miami and São Paulo?
The current time difference is 1 hour. Miami is currently 1 hour behind São Paulo.
Is Miami ahead of São Paulo?
No. Miami is currently 1 hour behind São Paulo.
What time is it in São Paulo when it's 9 AM in Miami?
When it's 9 AM in Miami, it's 10am in São Paulo.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Miami and São Paulo?
The best window is 9am–4pm in Miami, which is 10am–5pm in São Paulo. That's 7 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Miami and São Paulo observe daylight saving time?
Miami observes daylight saving time, but São Paulo does not — the difference between the two cities changes by one hour around the DST transition dates.
How far apart are Miami and São Paulo?
Miami and São Paulo are 6,566 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 8 hours 43 minutes.