Chicago and São Paulo time difference
São Paulo is 2 hours ahead of Chicago for most of the year.
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Work hours overlap for 6 hours: 09:00–15:00 in Chicago, which is 11:00–17:00 in São Paulo.
Hour by hour
On a usual work day (October 14, 2026). Green is 09:00–17:00 work time, dark is night (21:00–07:00).
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Through the year
| Dates | Difference |
|---|---|
| October 8, 2026–October 31, 2026 | São Paulo is 2 hours ahead of Chicago |
| November 1, 2026–March 13, 2027 | São Paulo is 3 hours ahead of Chicago |
| March 14, 2027–October 7, 2027 | São Paulo is 2 hours ahead of Chicago |
Clock changes
Chicago: November 1, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour; March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour.
São Paulo does not change its clocks.
Questions
What time is it in São Paulo when it is 09:00 in Chicago?
On a usual day it is 11:00 in São Paulo.
Do Chicago and São Paulo change their clocks on the same day?
Only Chicago changes its clocks, so the difference changes with its summer time; see the table above.
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