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IST to BRT time converter
Brazil (São Paulo) is 8.5 hours behind India all year.
IST to BRT conversion table
Local time in India and the matching time in Brazil (São Paulo) on two reference dates, one in winter and one in summer for the northern hemisphere.
| India (IST) | Brazil (São Paulo) on 15 January | Brazil (São Paulo) on 15 July |
|---|---|---|
| 08:00 | 23:30 (-1 day) | 23:30 (-1 day) |
| 09:00 | 00:30 | 00:30 |
| 10:00 | 01:30 | 01:30 |
| 12:00 | 03:30 | 03:30 |
| 15:00 | 06:30 | 06:30 |
| 17:00 | 08:30 | 08:30 |
| 18:00 | 09:30 | 09:30 |
| 21:00 | 12:30 | 12:30 |
Best meeting times between India and Brazil (São Paulo)
- January: No overlap inside both working days. The closest flexible hours (07:00-21:00): 15:30-21:00 IST = 07:00-12:30 BRT.
- July: No overlap inside both working days. The closest flexible hours (07:00-21:00): 15:30-21:00 IST = 07:00-12:30 BRT.
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Daylight saving between IST and BRT
- India does not change its clocks in 2026.
- Brazil (São Paulo) does not change its clocks in 2026.
About the two zones
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.
Brazil (São Paulo). Brasília Time, used in São Paulo, is UTC-3 all year. Brazil stopped daylight saving in 2019.
Frequently asked questions
What time is 9 AM IST in BRT?
On 15 January, 09:00 in India is 00:30 in Brazil (São Paulo). On 15 July it is 00:30.
What is the time difference between India and Brazil (São Paulo)?
Brazil (São Paulo) is 8.5 hours behind India all year.
Does the time difference between IST and BRT 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 India and Brazil (São Paulo)?
No overlap inside both working days. The closest flexible hours (07:00-21:00): 15:30-21:00 IST = 07:00-12:30 BRT. In July: No overlap inside both working days. The closest flexible hours (07:00-21:00): 15:30-21:00 IST = 07:00-12:30 BRT.
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