Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working.Purple = one side only.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between brt and pst?
Brasilia Time (brt) is UTC-3 and Pacific Standard Time (pst) 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 pst used?
Pacific Standard Time (pst) is used in USA and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is America/Los_Angeles.
How do I convert brt to pst?
Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any brt time and the pst equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.
Time difference: BRT (São Paulo) and PST (Los Angeles)
BRT (São Paulo) is 4 hours ahead of PST (Los Angeles). At noon in BRT (São Paulo), your contact in PST (Los Angeles) sees 08:00.
BRT (São Paulo) observes America/Sao_Paulo and PST (Los Angeles) observes America/Los_Angeles — a 4 hours gap between them.
Business hours comparison
BRT (São Paulo) and PST (Los Angeles) share 4 hours of overlapping business hours daily — enough for real-time collaboration without anyone joining at odd hours.
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PST (Los Angeles)
Overlap (4h)
Meeting time recommendations
BRT (São Paulo) and PST (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.
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
PST (Los Angeles)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 PST (Los Angeles)
Teams in BRT (São Paulo) (Brazil) and PST (Los Angeles) (USA) face a 4-hour time difference day to day. A 4-hour shared business hours window makes real-time meetings feasible for both sides within their normal working day.
💡 Scheduling tips for these locations
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Schedule at 13:00–14:00 (BRT (São Paulo)) for a 09:00–10:00 slot in PST (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 PST (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 PST (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.
