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São Paulo is 5 hours behind Madrid

Best overlap: 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Madrid is 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM in São Paulo.

Your window to reach both cities is 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Madrid, which converts to 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM in São Paulo. With about 5 hours of overlap, there's comfortable room for a daily stand-up — 1:00 PM in Madrid / 8:00 AM in São Paulo works well. Note the seasonal wrinkle: when Madrid is on daylight saving and São Paulo isn't, the gap between them grows or shrinks by an hour.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Madrid and São Paulo?
São Paulo is 5 hours behind Madrid.
What are the best overlapping working hours between Madrid and São Paulo?
The best time to meet is between 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Madrid, which corresponds to 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM in São Paulo.
How many hours overlap between Madrid and São Paulo during a typical workday?
There are about 5 overlapping hours per day.
Does Daylight Saving Time affect the time difference between Madrid and São Paulo?
Madrid observes Daylight Saving Time, but São Paulo does not. This means the time difference between the two locations will change during the year.

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