Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working.Purple = one side only.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between brt and edt?
Brasilia Time (brt) is UTC-3 and Eastern Daylight Time (edt) is UTC-4. The difference between them is 1 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 edt used?
Eastern Daylight Time (edt) is used in USA and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is America/New_York.
How do I convert brt to edt?
Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any brt time and the edt equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.
BRT (São Paulo) to EDT (New York) — exact time difference
BRT (São Paulo) is 1 hour ahead of EDT (New York). At noon in BRT (São Paulo), your contact in EDT (New York) sees 11:00.
BRT (São Paulo) runs on America/Sao_Paulo; EDT (New York) runs on America/New_York. Together they are 1 hour apart.
Working hours overlap
BRT (São Paulo) and EDT (New York) share 7 hours of overlapping business hours daily — enough for real-time collaboration without anyone joining at odd hours.
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BRT (São Paulo)
EDT (New York)
Overlap (7h)
Best call times between these locations
There is a 7-hour daily window where both locations are in business hours. The 3 best slots are listed below.
10:00 São Paulo / 09:00 New York✓ Both working
11:00 São Paulo / 10:00 New York✓ Both working
12:00 São Paulo / 11:00 New York✓ Both working
Working hours defined as 09:00–17:00 local time for each location.
Public holidays for both locations
⚡ Holiday alerts for both locations, double-check schedules before confirming.
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
EDT (New York)8 holidays
Jun 19Juneteenth National Independence DaySOON
Jul 3Independence Day
Sep 7Labour Day
Oct 12Columbus Day
Oct 12Indigenous Peoples' Day
Scheduling between BRT (São Paulo) and EDT (New York)
BRT (São Paulo) (Brazil) and EDT (New York) (USA) are 1 hours apart. With a 7-hour daily overlap in standard business hours, both teams can connect in real time without either side stretching beyond their normal workday.
💡 Scheduling tips for these locations
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If you are in BRT (São Paulo), aim for 10:00–11:00, which corresponds to 09:00–10:00 in EDT (New York) — both teams are within working hours.
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If you are in BRT (São Paulo), aim for 11:00–12:00, which corresponds to 10:00–11:00 in EDT (New York) — both teams are within working hours.
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If you are in BRT (São Paulo), aim for 12:00–13:00, which corresponds to 11:00–12:00 in EDT (New York) — both teams are within working hours.
Avoid scheduling mistakes — especially around daylight saving changes. Use the ClockinSync Chrome Extension to instantly verify and compare both time zones directly in your browser, without manual calculations.
Need a specific time? Use the slider or type directly into the input bar — it understands "3pm", "15:30", and location-specific formats like "9am BRT (São Paulo)".
