Time zone meeting planner
Chicago and São Paulo: plan a meeting across time zones
Chicago and São Paulo are 2 hours apart (São Paulo ahead). See the best meeting time, upcoming holidays and clock-change dates for both.
The time difference
For most of the year, São Paulo is 2 hours ahead of Chicago. That gap does not hold all year — here is how it actually moves:
- 1 January to 7 March: São Paulo is 3 hours ahead of Chicago
- 8 March to 31 October: São Paulo is 2 hours ahead of Chicago
- 1 November to 31 December: São Paulo is 3 hours ahead of Chicago
Best time to meet
A one-hour meeting starting around 9 AM in Chicago lands at 11 AM in São Paulo — inside normal working hours (9 AM–5 PM) for both sides.
Check another date for Chicago and São PauloClock changes to plan around
- Chicago changes clocks — 2026: 8 March and 1 November; 2027: 14 March and 7 November.
- São Paulo does not change clocks.
Upcoming public holidays
- 12 October — Chicago: Columbus Day
- 11 November — Chicago: Veterans Day
- 26 November — Chicago: Thanksgiving Day
- 25 December — Chicago: Christmas Day
- 12 October — São Paulo: Our Lady of Aparecida
- 2 November — São Paulo: All Souls' Day
- 15 November — São Paulo: Republic Proclamation Day
- 20 November — São Paulo: National Day of Zumbi and Black Awareness
Holiday data uses country-level public calendars and may miss regional observances or company shutdowns — confirm with your participant if the date matters.
Questions about Chicago and São Paulo
When is the best time to meet between Chicago and São Paulo?
Aim for 9 AM in Chicago, which is 11 AM in São Paulo. That keeps both sides inside a normal 9 AM–5 PM day, so neither is dialling in before breakfast or after dinner. Check the date against each country's public holidays before sending the invite.
What time is it in São Paulo when it is 9 AM in Chicago?
For most of the year, 9 AM in Chicago is 11 AM in São Paulo (UTC-5 against UTC-3). During the weeks listed above when the gap shifts, it moves by an hour. Open the planner for a specific date.
Does Chicago or São Paulo change clocks first?
São Paulo does not observe daylight saving time; Chicago does, so the gap shifts when Chicago changes clocks.
Is there a public holiday in Chicago or São Paulo soon?
Chicago: Columbus Day on 12 October. São Paulo: Our Lady of Aparecida on 12 October.