Time difference between Lisbon and São Paulo

São Paulo is -3 hours behind of Lisbon right now.

• Lisbon Europe/Lisbon · +00:00
  17:26 Saturday, October 31, 2026
  On standard time
• São Paulo America/Sao_Paulo · -03:00
  14:26 Saturday, October 31, 2026
  No daylight saving

When you can both be at your desk

5 hours fall inside a nine-to-five day in both cities: 12:00 to 17:00 in Lisbon.

• 12:00 in Lisbon is 09:00 in São Paulo
• 13:00 in Lisbon is 10:00 in São Paulo
• 14:00 in Lisbon is 11:00 in São Paulo
• 15:00 in Lisbon is 12:00 in São Paulo
• 16:00 in Lisbon is 13:00 in São Paulo

Upcoming clock changes

• Lisbon: clocks go forward on March 28, 2027.
• São Paulo does not change its clocks.

Common questions

What is the time difference between Lisbon and São Paulo?

São Paulo is 3 hours behind of Lisbon. The gap changes by an hour when one city starts or ends daylight saving and the other has not yet.

What is the best time to call between Lisbon and São Paulo?

5 hours fall inside a nine-to-five day in both cities: 12:00 to 17:00 in Lisbon.

Does the difference between Lisbon and São Paulo stay the same all year?

Not necessarily. If one of Lisbon and São Paulo observes daylight saving and the other does not — or they switch on different dates — the gap shifts by an hour for part of the year. The figures above are for right now.