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BRT to IST time converter
India is 8.5 hours ahead of Brazil (São Paulo) all year.
BRT to IST conversion table
Local time in Brazil (São Paulo) and the matching time in India on two reference dates, one in winter and one in summer for the northern hemisphere.
| Brazil (São Paulo) (BRT) | India on 15 January | India on 15 July |
|---|---|---|
| 08:00 | 16:30 | 16:30 |
| 09:00 | 17:30 | 17:30 |
| 10:00 | 18:30 | 18:30 |
| 12:00 | 20:30 | 20:30 |
| 15:00 | 23:30 | 23:30 |
| 17:00 | 01:30 (+1 day) | 01:30 (+1 day) |
| 18:00 | 02:30 (+1 day) | 02:30 (+1 day) |
| 21:00 | 05:30 (+1 day) | 05:30 (+1 day) |
Best meeting times between Brazil (São Paulo) and India
- January: No overlap inside both working days. The closest flexible hours (07:00-21:00): 07:00-12:30 BRT = 15:30-21:00 IST.
- July: No overlap inside both working days. The closest flexible hours (07:00-21:00): 07:00-12:30 BRT = 15:30-21:00 IST.
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Daylight saving between BRT and IST
- Brazil (São Paulo) does not change its clocks in 2026.
- India does not change its clocks in 2026.
About the two zones
Brazil (São Paulo). Brasília Time, used in São Paulo, is UTC-3 all year. Brazil stopped daylight saving in 2019.
India. India uses a single time zone, UTC+5:30, all year. It does not observe daylight saving, so the gap to zones that do changes twice a year.
Frequently asked questions
What time is 9 AM BRT in IST?
On 15 January, 09:00 in Brazil (São Paulo) is 17:30 in India. On 15 July it is 17:30.
What is the time difference between Brazil (São Paulo) and India?
India is 8.5 hours ahead of Brazil (São Paulo) all year.
Does the time difference between BRT and IST change during the year?
No. Neither zone changes its clocks in a way that alters the gap, so the difference stays at 8.5 hours.
When is the best time for a meeting between Brazil (São Paulo) and India?
No overlap inside both working days. The closest flexible hours (07:00-21:00): 07:00-12:30 BRT = 15:30-21:00 IST. In July: No overlap inside both working days. The closest flexible hours (07:00-21:00): 07:00-12:30 BRT = 15:30-21:00 IST.
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