São Paulo is 2 hours ahead of Miami during Eastern Standard Time (November to March). São Paulo uses Brasília Time (BRT, UTC-3) while Miami uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC-5). When it's 12:00 PM in Miami, it's 2:00 PM in São Paulo.
Brazil no longer observes daylight saving time. During Miami's daylight saving time (March to November), the difference reduces to 1 hour as Miami moves to UTC-4.
Best calling time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM São Paulo time. This covers Miami business hours regardless of season.
Miami is the main US gateway for Brazil travel and commerce. It has a large Brazilian community and is a popular shopping and vacation destination. Direct flights connect São Paulo and Miami in about 8 hours.