What is the time difference between São Paulo and Madrid?

Madrid is 5 hours ahead of São Paulo. That figure is current — it changes by an hour when either city starts or ends daylight saving, and the exact dates are listed above.

When is the best time to call Madrid from São Paulo?

Between 09:00–13:00 in São Paulo, which is 14:00–18:00 in Madrid. That is the only stretch where both cities are inside a 09:00–18:00 day.

Does São Paulo observe daylight saving time?

No. São Paulo stays on UTC-3 all year, so its clocks never move.

Does Madrid observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Madrid runs on UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer. The next change is on 2026-10-25, when clocks go back by 60 minutes.

If it is midday in São Paulo, what time is it in Madrid?

It is 17:00 in Madrid, on the same calendar date. That holds for the current offsets; it shifts by an hour around the daylight saving dates listed above.

Which time zones do São Paulo and Madrid use?

São Paulo uses America/Sao_Paulo, currently UTC-3, and Madrid uses Europe/Madrid, currently UTC+2 (CEST). Those identifiers are the ones to use in code — abbreviations are ambiguous and offsets change.

Convert São Paulo time to Madrid time

Right now Madrid runs 5 hours ahead of São Paulo. That gap is not fixed: it moves when either city changes its clocks.

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Hour by hour

Every hour of a day in São Paulo, and what the clock reads in Madrid at that same moment.

São Paulo	Madrid
00:00	05:00
01:00	06:00
02:00	07:00
03:00	08:00
04:00	09:00
05:00	10:00
06:00	11:00
07:00	12:00
08:00	13:00
09:00	14:00
10:00	15:00
11:00	16:00
12:00	17:00
13:00	18:00
14:00	19:00
15:00	20:00
16:00	21:00
17:00	22:00
18:00	23:00
19:00	00:00next day
20:00	01:00next day
21:00	02:00next day
22:00	03:00next day
23:00	04:00next day

Daylight saving time

São Paulo keeps one offset all year while Madrid moves twice. That is the whole reason this difference is seasonal.

São Paulo

Does not observe daylight saving time

Standard: UTC-3

Madrid

Observes daylight saving time

Standard: UTC+1
Daylight: UTC+2
Next change: 2026-10-25 −60m

When you can actually talk

The window is 4 hours wide — 09:00–13:00 in São Paulo, 14:00–18:00 in Madrid.

São Paulo 09:00–13:00Madrid 14:00–18:00

Reference

The zone identifiers and offsets behind everything above.

	São Paulo	Madrid
IANA zone	America/Sao_Paulo	Europe/Madrid
Abbreviation	UTC-3	CEST
Standard offset	UTC-3	UTC+1
Daylight offset	—	UTC+2
Clock changes this year	0	2
Country	Brazil	Spain

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Common questions

What is the time difference between São Paulo and Madrid?: Madrid is 5 hours ahead of São Paulo. That figure is current — it changes by an hour when either city starts or ends daylight saving, and the exact dates are listed above.
When is the best time to call Madrid from São Paulo?: Between 09:00–13:00 in São Paulo, which is 14:00–18:00 in Madrid. That is the only stretch where both cities are inside a 09:00–18:00 day.
Does São Paulo observe daylight saving time?: No. São Paulo stays on UTC-3 all year, so its clocks never move.
Does Madrid observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Madrid runs on UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer. The next change is on 2026-10-25, when clocks go back by 60 minutes.
If it is midday in São Paulo, what time is it in Madrid?: It is 17:00 in Madrid, on the same calendar date. That holds for the current offsets; it shifts by an hour around the daylight saving dates listed above.
Which time zones do São Paulo and Madrid use?: São Paulo uses America/Sao_Paulo, currently UTC-3, and Madrid uses Europe/Madrid, currently UTC+2 (CEST). Those identifiers are the ones to use in code — abbreviations are ambiguous and offsets change.