Time difference: Chicago and Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Chicago.

Rio de Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Chicago. Chicago is UTC-5. Rio de Janeiro is UTC-3.

Chicago on 15 October 2026: sunrise 07:03, sunset 18:08, day length 11 h 6 min.

Rio de Janeiro on 15 October 2026: sunrise 05:20, sunset 17:57, day length 12 h 37 min.

For Chicago and Rio de Janeiro: The next clock change in Chicago is 1 hour back on 1 November 2026 at 02:00, from UTC-5 to UTC-6.

For Rio de Janeiro and Chicago: Rio de Janeiro has no clock change scheduled in the next year. The last year with a seasonal offset change was 2019. The offset now is UTC-3.

When the difference changes
Change
The gap changes on 1 November 2026 at 02:00, when clocks in Chicago move back 1 hour.
The gap changes on 14 March 2027 at 02:00, when clocks in Chicago move forward 1 hour.
The gap changes on 7 November 2027 at 02:00, when clocks in Chicago move back 1 hour.
Working hours from each side
View09:00 to 17:00
From ChicagoChicago 09:00 to 15:00; Rio de Janeiro 11:00 to 17:00
From Rio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro 11:00 to 17:00; Chicago 09:00 to 15:00
Hours in Chicago and Rio de Janeiro. Shaded cells are 09:00 to 17:00. The stronger shade is when both are.
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Sun this year
CityLongest dayShortest day
Chicago with Rio de Janeiro21 June 2026, 15 h 14 min21 December 2026, 9 h 8 min
Rio de Janeiro with Chicago21 December 2026, 13 h 33 min21 June 2026, 10 h 44 min
Next public holidays
CityDateHoliday
Chicago and Rio de Janeiro11 November 2026Veterans Day
Chicago and Rio de Janeiro26 November 2026Thanksgiving Day
Rio de Janeiro and Chicago25 October 2026Dia de Eleição
Rio de Janeiro and Chicago2 November 2026Dia de Finados