Washington D.C. zone
EDT (GMT-4)
Sao Paulo zone
GMT-3 (GMT-3)
Difference
1 hour ahead of Washington D.C.
Business overlap
7h (9-5 windows)
Working hours overlap
Each cell is one hour in Washington D.C.. Filled cells mark when 9 AM – 5 PM in Washington D.C. and Sao Paulo both apply.
7 hours per day
- Washington D.C.
- GMT-4
- Sao Paulo
- GMT-3
- Difference
- +1h
- Business overlap
- 7h
Hour-by-hour conversion
Each row shows the matching local time in Sao Paulo for an hour in Washington D.C..
| Washington D.C. | Sao Paulo | Day | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 1:00 AM | same day | — |
| 1:00 AM | 2:00 AM | same day | — |
| 2:00 AM | 3:00 AM | same day | — |
| 3:00 AM | 4:00 AM | same day | — |
| 4:00 AM | 5:00 AM | same day | — |
| 5:00 AM | 6:00 AM | same day | — |
| 6:00 AM | 7:00 AM | same day | — |
| 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM | same day | — |
| 8:00 AM | 9:00 AM | same day | — |
| 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM | same day | Both 9-5 |
| 10:00 AM | 11:00 AM | same day | Both 9-5 |
| 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM | same day | Both 9-5 |
| 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | same day | Both 9-5 |
| 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM | same day | Both 9-5 |
| 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM | same day | Both 9-5 |
| 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM | same day | Both 9-5 |
| 4:00 PM | 5:00 PM | same day | — |
| 5:00 PM | 6:00 PM | same day | — |
| 6:00 PM | 7:00 PM | same day | — |
| 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM | same day | — |
| 8:00 PM | 9:00 PM | same day | — |
| 9:00 PM | 10:00 PM | same day | — |
| 10:00 PM | 11:00 PM | same day | — |
| 11:00 PM | 12:00 AM | next day | — |
Best meeting windows
If both teams keep standard 9 AM – 5 PM hours, the overlap window is roughly 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM in Washington D.C. time. That gives you 7 hours per workday for live meetings.
Tighter overlap is achievable by having the side with later working hours start earlier, or by treating the first and last hours of each side as flexible. The bar above marks every hour where both cities sit inside a 9 AM – 5 PM window.
About converting Washington D.C. time to Sao Paulo time
Washington D.C. follows the America/New_York time zone (currently EDT, GMT-4), while Sao Paulo follows America/Sao_Paulo (currently GMT-3, GMT-3). Sao Paulo is 1 hour ahead of Washington D.C. right now.
Washington D.C. observes daylight saving time, while Sao Paulo does not. The offset between the two cities changes by one hour at the daylight saving transitions.
Daylight saving transitions in 2026
Washington D.C.
- Spring forward · Sunday, March 8, 2026
- Fall back · Sunday, November 1, 2026
Sao Paulo
Does not observe daylight saving time.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many hours is Washington D.C. from Sao Paulo?
- Sao Paulo is 1 hour ahead of Washington D.C. right now.
- What time is 9:00 AM Washington D.C. in Sao Paulo?
- 9:00 AM in Washington D.C. is 10:00 AM in Sao Paulo.
- What time is 5:00 PM Washington D.C. in Sao Paulo?
- 5:00 PM in Washington D.C. is 6:00 PM in Sao Paulo.
- When do Washington D.C. and Sao Paulo business hours overlap?
- Standard 9 AM - 5 PM working hours overlap for about 7 hours, roughly from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Washington D.C. time.
- Does daylight saving time change the difference between Washington D.C. and Sao Paulo?
- Washington D.C. observes daylight saving time while Sao Paulo does not, so the offset between them changes by one hour twice a year.
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