Hours you're both awake
- 8 AM–10 PM in New York = 9 AM–11 PM in São Paulo
About 14 hours a day, counting each of you awake from 8 AM to 11 PM. Set your own hours →
Long-distance city guides / New York and São Paulo
New York to São Paulo: time difference, best time to call, and where to meet
São Paulo is 1–2 hours ahead of New York, depending on the time of year. The best time to call is usually 6 PM–8 PM in New York, which is 7 PM–9 PM in São Paulo (when you're 1 hour apart).
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How far apart you are
7,686 km (4,776 mi)
About 10 hours on a non-stop flight.
Where to meet halfway
- Bogotá, Colombia: 4,003 km (2,487 mi) from New York, 4,328 km (2,689 mi) from São Paulo
- Panama City, Panama: 3,570 km (2,218 mi) from New York, 5,086 km (3,160 mi) from São Paulo
- San Juan, Puerto Rico: 2,585 km (1,607 mi) from New York, 5,128 km (3,187 mi) from São Paulo
Making New York–São Paulo work
- With 1 hour between you, you can share most evenings. Pick one standing call night a week anyway, so it never slides.
- Watch a show at the same time with a call open. A small gap makes live dates easy.
- Use the difference: one of you can text the other good morning before they wake.
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What is the time difference between New York and São Paulo?
São Paulo is 1–2 hours ahead of New York, depending on the time of year.
What is the best time to call between New York and São Paulo?
The best time to call is usually 6 PM–8 PM in New York, which is 7 PM–9 PM in São Paulo (when you're 1 hour apart). That gives you about 14 hours a day when you are both awake, between 8 AM and 11 PM local time.
How far is New York from São Paulo?
7,686 km (4,776 mi) in a straight line. A non-stop flight takes about 10 hours.
Where can a couple meet halfway between New York and São Paulo?
The fairest cities to meet in are Bogotá, Panama City, San Juan. Bogotá is 4,003 km (2,487 mi) from New York and 4,328 km (2,689 mi) from São Paulo.