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Houston is 2 hours behind São Paulo

Best overlap: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in São Paulo is 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Houston.

Shoot for 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in São Paulo; your Houston colleagues will see that as 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Houston is 2 hours behind São Paulo, but with 8 hours of common ground you can hold morning or afternoon meetings without anyone working odd hours. For part of the year the maths changes: Houston observes daylight saving, São Paulo does not, shifting the overlap by an hour.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between São Paulo and Houston?
Houston is 2 hours behind São Paulo.
What are the best overlapping working hours between São Paulo and Houston?
The best time to meet is between 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in São Paulo, which corresponds to 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Houston.
How many hours overlap between São Paulo and Houston during a typical workday?
There are about 8 overlapping hours per day.
Does Daylight Saving Time affect the time difference between São Paulo and Houston?
Houston 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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