Brasilia Time (brt) is used in Brazil. The IANA timezone identifier is America/Sao_Paulo.

Central European Time (cet) is used in France. The IANA timezone identifier is Europe/Paris.

BRT to CET Time Converter

Brasilia Time → Central European Time

BRT = UTC-3CET = UTC+2

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09:00

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CET (Paris)

France · +5h

14:00

London

United Kingdom · +4h

13:00

New York

USA · -1h

08:00

Tokyo

Japan · +12h

21:00

Dubai

United Arab Emirates · +7h

16:00

BRT (São Paulo) ↔ CET (Paris) — time offset

BRT (São Paulo) is 5 hours behind CET (Paris). When BRT (São Paulo) clocks hit noon, CET (Paris) reads 17:00.

BRT (São Paulo) observes America/Sao_Paulo and CET (Paris) observes Europe/Paris — a 5 hours gap between them.

Mutual working hours

Every working day, BRT (São Paulo) and CET (Paris) are both in business hours for 3 hours simultaneously.

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Optimal meeting slots

BRT (São Paulo) and CET (Paris) share 3 hours of business hours overlap daily.

09:00 São Paulo / 14:00 Paris✓ Both working

10:00 São Paulo / 15:00 Paris✓ Both working

11:00 São Paulo / 16:00 Paris✓ Both working

Assumes a standard 9 AM–5 PM workday in each location's local timezone.

Holiday calendar for both locations

⚡ Both locations have upcoming holidays, check availability before scheduling.

BRT (São Paulo)7 holidays

Jul 9Constitutionalist Revolution of 1932

Sep 7Independence Day

Oct 12Our Lady of Aparecida

Nov 2All Souls' Day

Nov 15Republic Proclamation Day

CET (Paris)5 holidays

Jul 14Bastille Day

Aug 15Assumption Day

Nov 1All Saints' Day

Nov 11Armistice Day

Dec 25Christmas Day

Working across BRT (São Paulo) and CET (Paris)

Coordinating between BRT (São Paulo) (Brazil) and CET (Paris) (France) means working around a 5-hour time difference. The 3-hour overlap window gives both teams a natural slot for real-time collaboration without anyone working outside normal hours.

💡 Best practice for cross-timezone meetings

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Schedule at 09:00–10:00 (BRT (São Paulo)) for a 14:00–15:00 slot in CET (Paris) — the sweet spot where both teams are working.

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Schedule at 10:00–11:00 (BRT (São Paulo)) for a 15:00–16:00 slot in CET (Paris) — the sweet spot where both teams are working.

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Schedule at 11:00–12:00 (BRT (São Paulo)) for a 16:00–17:00 slot in CET (Paris) — the sweet spot where both teams are working.

Recurring meetings are particularly vulnerable to DST shifts. The ClockinSync Chrome Extension alerts you before the offset changes.

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Drag the slider at the top to convert any BRT (São Paulo) time instantly. You can also type natural language like "3pm", "15:00", or a location name to get an immediate answer.

BRT (São Paulo) ↔ CET (Paris)

3h of business hours overlap daily (09:00–17:00)

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Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working. Purple = one side only.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between brt and cet?

Brasilia Time (brt) is UTC-3 and Central European Time (cet) is UTC+2. The difference between them is 5 hours.

Where is brt used?

Brasilia Time (brt) is used in Brazil and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is America/Sao_Paulo.

Where is cet used?

Central European Time (cet) is used in France and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Europe/Paris.

How do I convert brt to cet?

Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any brt time and the cet equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.

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