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

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

CET to BRT Time Converter

Central European Time → Brasilia Time

CET = UTC+2BRT = UTC-3

ClockinSync

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09:00

Work Clients Team +

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BRT (São Paulo)

Brazil · -5h

04:00

London

United Kingdom · -1h

08:00

New York

USA · -6h

03:00

Tokyo

Japan · +7h

16:00

Dubai

United Arab Emirates · +2h

11:00

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

CET (Paris) is 5 hours ahead of BRT (São Paulo). When CET (Paris) clocks hit noon, BRT (São Paulo) reads 07:00.

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

Mutual working hours

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

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BRT (São Paulo)

Overlap (3h)

Optimal meeting slots

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

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

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

16:00 Paris / 11:00 São Paulo✓ 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.

CET (Paris)5 holidays

Jul 14Bastille Day

Aug 15Assumption Day

Nov 1All Saints' Day

Nov 11Armistice Day

Dec 25Christmas Day

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

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

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

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

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Schedule at 16:00–17:00 (CET (Paris)) for a 11:00–12:00 slot in BRT (São Paulo) — 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 CET (Paris) time instantly. You can also type natural language like "3pm", "15:00", or a location name to get an immediate answer.

CET (Paris) ↔ BRT (São Paulo)

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

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BRT (São Paulo)

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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 cet and brt?

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

Where is cet used?

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

Where is brt used?

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

How do I convert cet to brt?

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

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