Rio de Janeiro to Chicago Time Difference
Chicago is 2 hours behind Rio de Janeiro
24-Hour Comparison
Business hours Extended Off hours
Rio de Janeiro
04a
05a
06a
07a
08a
09a
10a
11a
12p
01p
02p
03p
04p
05p
06p
07p
08p
09p
10p
11p
12a
01a
02a
03a
Chicago
02a
03a
04a
05a
06a
07a
08a
09a
10a
11a
12p
01p
02p
03p
04p
05p
06p
07p
08p
09p
10p
11p
12a
01a
Each column is the same moment in both cities, starting from right now and rolling forward 24 hours — daylight saving is already accounted for.
Best Time to Call
On a typical weekday (Monday–Friday).
- 11:00 AM – 05:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro09:00 AM – 03:00 PM in Chicago
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the time difference between Rio de Janeiro and Chicago?
- Chicago is 2 hours behind Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro is currently UTC-3 and Chicago is UTC-5.
- Is Chicago ahead of or behind Rio de Janeiro?
- Chicago is behind Rio de Janeiro.
- What is the best time to call Chicago from Rio de Janeiro?
- On a typical weekday, the best time is 11:00 AM–05:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro (09:00 AM–03:00 PM in Chicago), when both cities are within business hours.
- Does the time difference between Rio de Janeiro and Chicago change during the year?
- Yes. Rio de Janeiro and Chicago don't switch to daylight saving time on the same schedule, so the offset shifts by up to an hour for part of the year.