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Time in São Paulo vs Chicago

São Paulo keeps UTC−3 (UTC−3) and Chicago keeps CDT (UTC−5) today. Chicago is 2 hours behind São Paulo; the rows below read both clocks live.

The working day, side by side

Hours shaded in both rows are inside working hours in both cities: 09:00–16:00 in Chicago (11:00–18:00 your time).

São Paulo and Chicago hour by hour, with the working-hour overlap shaded
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  • Working hours
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Best hours to call

11:00 in São Paulo
Inside working hours on both sides
09:00 in Chicago
12:00 in São Paulo
Inside working hours on both sides
10:00 in Chicago
13:00 in São Paulo
Inside working hours on both sides
11:00 in Chicago
14:00 in São Paulo
Inside working hours on both sides
12:00 in Chicago

Where daylight saving pulls them apart

Chicago next changes on Sunday 1 November 2026. Between those two dates the gap between the cities is an hour different from the one shown above — which is exactly when a recurring meeting drifts. Every date we track is on the daylight saving page.

Also useful

Common questions

How many hours ahead is Chicago of São Paulo?

Chicago is 2 hours behind São Paulo right now. The gap is not fixed: it moves whenever either side changes its clocks.

What is the best time to call between São Paulo and Chicago?

Any hour in 11:00–18:00 São Paulo time is inside working hours in both cities.

Do São Paulo and Chicago change clocks on the same date?

Only one of them does, so the gap between them changes twice a year even though neither city moved relative to the sun.