Time difference between São Paulo and Chicago
Chicago is 2 hours behind São Paulo
Right now
São Paulo
13:38
BRT ·
UTC-3
Chicago
11:38
CDT ·
UTC-5
Best time for a call between São Paulo and Chicago
Hours highlighted in green work for everyone on the list.
- 11:00 São Paulo 09:00 Chicago
- 12:00 São Paulo 10:00 Chicago
- 13:00 São Paulo 11:00 Chicago
Hour by hour: São Paulo to Chicago
Working hours are shaded. The rows marked with a star are the ones we recommend for a call.
| São Paulo (reference) | Chicago | |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 22:00 (previous day) | |
| 01:00 | 23:00 (previous day) | |
| 02:00 | 00:00 | |
| 03:00 | 01:00 | |
| 04:00 | 02:00 | |
| 05:00 | 03:00 | |
| 06:00 | 04:00 | |
| 07:00 | 05:00 | |
| 08:00 | 06:00 | |
| 09:00 | 07:00 | |
| 10:00 | 08:00 | |
| ★ | 11:00 | 09:00 |
| ★ | 12:00 | 10:00 |
| ★ | 13:00 | 11:00 |
| 14:00 | 12:00 | |
| 15:00 | 13:00 | |
| 16:00 | 14:00 | |
| 17:00 | 15:00 | |
| 18:00 | 16:00 | |
| 19:00 | 17:00 | |
| 20:00 | 18:00 | |
| 21:00 | 19:00 | |
| 22:00 | 20:00 | |
| 23:00 | 21:00 |
Table built for August 26, 2026. The live values above update in your browser.
Daylight saving time
Chicago changes its clocks and São Paulo does not, so the difference between them is not the same all year.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between São Paulo and Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours behind São Paulo
What is the best time to call between São Paulo and Chicago?
The most convenient slot is 11:00 São Paulo / 09:00 Chicago. That keeps the call inside working hours in both cities.
Does the difference between São Paulo and Chicago change during the year?
Chicago changes its clocks and São Paulo does not, so the difference between them is not the same all year.