Chicago & Sao Paulo time difference

Sao Paulo is 2 hours ahead of Chicago (3 hours in winter). Current time, 24-hour table, DST changes and the best time to call.

Sao Paulo is 2 hours ahead of Chicago (3 hours in winter).

City Comparison Insights

  • Chicago — United States, America/Chicago (UTC-5), USD, Local time: 17:58
  • Sao Paulo — Brazil, America/Sao_Paulo (UTC-3), BRL, Local time: 19:58

Chicago to Sao Paulo time conversion table (24 hours)

Each hour in Chicago with the matching time in Sao Paulo. +1 is the next day, −1 the previous day.

ChicagoSao Paulo
00:0002:00
01:0003:00
02:0004:00
03:0005:00
04:0006:00
05:0007:00
06:0008:00
07:0009:00
08:0010:00
09:0011:00
10:0012:00
11:0013:00
12:0014:00
13:0015:00
14:0016:00
15:0017:00
16:0018:00
17:0019:00
18:0020:00
19:0021:00
20:0022:00
21:0023:00
22:0000:00 +1
23:0001:00 +1

Best time to call or meet

Business hours overlap: Chicago 09:00–15:00 = Sao Paulo 11:00–17:00.

Daylight saving time (DST)

  • Summer time: 2 hours / Winter time: 3 hours.
  • From November 1, 2026, the difference becomes 3 hours.
  • From March 14, 2027, the difference becomes 2 hours.
  • Chicago: UTC offset changes from UTC−5 to UTC−6 on November 1, 2026.
  • Sao Paulo: no daylight saving time.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Chicago and Sao Paulo?

Sao Paulo is 2 hours ahead of Chicago (3 hours in winter).

What time is it in Sao Paulo when it is 9:00 in Chicago?

When it is 9:00 in Chicago, it is 11:00 in Sao Paulo.

What is the best time to call from Chicago to Sao Paulo?

Business hours overlap: Chicago 09:00–15:00 = Sao Paulo 11:00–17:00.

Does daylight saving time change the time difference between Chicago and Sao Paulo?

Summer time: 2 hours / Winter time: 3 hours. From November 1, 2026, the difference becomes 3 hours.

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