Paris is 4 hours ahead of São Paulo during standard time. São Paulo uses Brasília Time (BRT, UTC-3) while Paris uses Central European Time (CET, UTC+1). When it's 12:00 PM in São Paulo, it's 4:00 PM in Paris.
Brazil no longer observes daylight saving time. During Paris's summer time (CEST), the difference increases to 5 hours as Paris moves to UTC+2.
Best calling time: 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM São Paulo time. This corresponds to 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM in Paris (or 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM during CEST), covering French business hours.
São Paulo and Paris have strong cultural and business connections. France is an important trading partner for Brazil, and many French companies operate in São Paulo. Direct flights connect the cities in about 11 hours.