Hours you're both awake
- 8 AM–9 PM in Chicago = 10 AM–11 PM in São Paulo
About 13 hours a day, counting each of you awake from 8 AM to 11 PM. Set your own hours →
Long-distance city guides / Chicago and São Paulo
Chicago to São Paulo: time difference, best time to call, and where to meet
São Paulo is 2–3 hours ahead of Chicago, depending on the time of year. The best time to call is usually 6 PM–8 PM in Chicago, which is 8 PM–10 PM in São Paulo (when you're 2 hours apart).
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How far apart you are
8,408 km (5,225 mi)
About 11 hours on a non-stop flight.
Where to meet halfway
- Bogotá, Colombia: 4,347 km (2,701 mi) from Chicago, 4,328 km (2,689 mi) from São Paulo
- Panama City, Panama: 3,744 km (2,326 mi) from Chicago, 5,086 km (3,160 mi) from São Paulo
- San Juan, Puerto Rico: 3,305 km (2,053 mi) from Chicago, 5,128 km (3,187 mi) from São Paulo
Making Chicago–São Paulo work
- With 2 hours between you, you can share most evenings. Pick one standing call night a week anyway, so it never slides.
- Watch a show at the same time with a call open. A small gap makes live dates easy.
- Use the difference: one of you can text the other good morning before they wake.
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What is the time difference between Chicago and São Paulo?
São Paulo is 2–3 hours ahead of Chicago, depending on the time of year.
What is the best time to call between Chicago and São Paulo?
The best time to call is usually 6 PM–8 PM in Chicago, which is 8 PM–10 PM in São Paulo (when you're 2 hours apart). That gives you about 13 hours a day when you are both awake, between 8 AM and 11 PM local time.
How far is Chicago from São Paulo?
8,408 km (5,225 mi) in a straight line. A non-stop flight takes about 11 hours.
Where can a couple meet halfway between Chicago and São Paulo?
The fairest cities to meet in are Bogotá, Panama City, San Juan. Bogotá is 4,347 km (2,701 mi) from Chicago and 4,328 km (2,689 mi) from São Paulo.