Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working.Purple = one side only.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between brt and pdt?
Brasilia Time (brt) is UTC-3 and Pacific Daylight Time (pdt) is UTC-7. The difference between them is 4 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 pdt used?
Pacific Daylight Time (pdt) is used in USA and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is America/Los_Angeles.
How do I convert brt to pdt?
Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any brt time and the pdt equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.
Time difference: BRT (São Paulo) and PDT (Los Angeles)
BRT (São Paulo) is 4 hours ahead of PDT (Los Angeles). Midday in BRT (São Paulo) lines up with 08:00 in PDT (Los Angeles).
BRT (São Paulo) observes America/Sao_Paulo and PDT (Los Angeles) observes America/Los_Angeles — a 4 hours gap between them.
Business hours comparison
There is a 4-hour window each day where both BRT (São Paulo) and PDT (Los Angeles) are within standard business hours (09:00–17:00).
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BRT (São Paulo)
PDT (Los Angeles)
Overlap (4h)
Optimal meeting slots
BRT (São Paulo) and PDT (Los Angeles) share 4 hours of business hours overlap daily. Showing the 3 most balanced slots — see the time table below for the full window.
13:00 São Paulo / 09:00 Los Angeles✓ Both working
14:00 São Paulo / 10:00 Los Angeles✓ Both working
15:00 São Paulo / 11:00 Los Angeles✓ Both working
Assumes a standard 9 AM–5 PM workday in each location's local timezone.
Upcoming public holidays
⚡ Watch out — upcoming holidays on both sides. Verify availability in advance.
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
PDT (Los Angeles)7 holidays
Jul 3Independence DaySOON
Sep 7Labour Day
Oct 12Columbus Day
Oct 12Indigenous Peoples' Day
Nov 11Veterans Day
How to work with BRT (São Paulo) and PDT (Los Angeles) time zones
Coordinating between BRT (São Paulo) (Brazil) and PDT (Los Angeles) (USA) means working around a 4-hour time difference. The 4-hour overlap window gives both teams a natural slot for real-time collaboration without anyone working outside normal hours.
💡 How to schedule across these time zones
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Schedule at 13:00–14:00 (BRT (São Paulo)) for a 09:00–10:00 slot in PDT (Los Angeles) — the sweet spot where both teams are working.
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Schedule at 14:00–15:00 (BRT (São Paulo)) for a 10:00–11:00 slot in PDT (Los Angeles) — the sweet spot where both teams are working.
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Schedule at 15:00–16:00 (BRT (São Paulo)) for a 11:00–12:00 slot in PDT (Los Angeles) — 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.
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.
