South Korea is 12 hours ahead of São Paulo. When it's noon in South Korea, it's 00:00 in São Paulo.
South Korea is in the Asia/Seoul timezone. São Paulo is in America/Sao_Paulo. The difference is 12 hours.
Working hours overlap
South Korea and São Paulo have no shared working hours under a standard 9:00–17:00 schedule. One side will always need to join at an off-hour.
Recommended meeting windows
Since South Korea and São Paulo don't share working hours, these are the most practical options available.
04:00 Seoul / 16:00 São Paulo⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 5h before working hours in Seoul
09:00 Seoul / 21:00 São Paulo⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 5h after working hours in São Paulo
16:00 Seoul / 04:00 São Paulo⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 5h before working hours in São Paulo
Based on standard 09:00–17:00 working hours in each location's local time.
Public holidays this year
⚡ Upcoming holidays in both locations, confirm with your contact before booking.
South Korea7 holidays
Aug 15Liberation Day
Sep 24Chuseok
Sep 25Chuseok
Sep 26Chuseok
Oct 3National Foundation Day
São Paulo6 holidays
Sep 7Independence Day
Oct 12Our Lady of Aparecida
Nov 2All Souls' Day
Nov 15Republic Proclamation Day
Nov 20Black Awareness Day
South Korea and São Paulo — practical scheduling
Working across South Korea (South Korea) and São Paulo (Brazil) is a challenge — the 12-hour difference means no shared business hours window under a standard schedule. Flexibility from at least one side is required.
💡 Practical scheduling guidelines
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When South Korea is at 04:00, São Paulo reads 16:00 — 5h before working hours in Seoul.
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When South Korea is at 09:00, São Paulo reads 21:00 — 5h after working hours in São Paulo.
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When South Korea is at 16:00, São Paulo reads 04:00 — 5h before working hours in São Paulo.
With no shared business hours, these slots distribute the scheduling burden as evenly as possible between both locations.
DST transitions can silently shift your meeting times by an hour. The ClockinSync Chrome Extension tracks these changes automatically so you never get caught off guard.
Use the time slider above to find the exact equivalent time for any moment in South Korea. The input bar accepts natural language like "3pm", "15:30", or "9am Rome" for instant conversions.
