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Chicago is 2 hours behind Rio de Janeiro

Best overlap: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro is 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Chicago.

For the smoothest call, aim inside 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro, i.e. 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Chicago. The overlap is wide at 8 hours, so you can protect mornings for deep work and still find plenty of meeting time. Note that Chicago follows daylight saving while Rio de Janeiro stays put, so the times above drift by an hour seasonally.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Chicago and Rio de Janeiro?
Rio de Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Chicago.
What are the best overlapping working hours between Chicago and Rio de Janeiro?
The best time to meet is between 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Chicago, which corresponds to 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro.
How many hours overlap between Chicago and Rio de Janeiro during a typical workday?
There are about 8 overlapping hours per day.
Does Daylight Saving Time affect the time difference between Chicago and Rio de Janeiro?
Chicago observes Daylight Saving Time, but Rio de Janeiro does not. This means the time difference between the two locations will change during the year.

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