Hoffman Estates, IL to Rio de Janeiro: time difference
Rio de Janeiro is 2 h ahead of Hoffman Estates, IL. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Hoffman Estates, IL 16:29 4:29 PM Rio de Janeiro 18:29 6:29 PM You –:–
16:29 4:29 PM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:11 · 🌙 18:04
18:29 6:29 PM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:17 · 🌙 18:00
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Rio de Janeiro is 2 h ahead of Hoffman Estates, IL.
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🇺🇸 Hoffman Estates, IL
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro
2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Hoffman Estates, IL | 🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 16:29 | 18:29 |
| Local date | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Brasilia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Hoffman Estates, IL | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | America/Sao Paulo |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:11 | 05:17 |
| Sunset | 18:04 | 18:00 |
| Daylight | 10 h 53 min | 12 h 43 min |
| People on this clock | 51,895 | 6,211,223 |
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Hoffman Estates, IL and Rio de Janeiro: common questions
How far ahead of Hoffman Estates, IL, is Rio de Janeiro?
Rio de Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Hoffman Estates: UTC−3 against UTC−5.
If it is 9:00 AM in Hoffman Estates, IL, what time is it in Rio de Janeiro?
At 9:00 AM in Hoffman Estates, clocks in Rio de Janeiro show 11:00 AM.
If it is 6:00 PM in Hoffman Estates, IL, what time is it in Rio de Janeiro?
At 6:00 PM in Hoffman Estates, clocks in Rio de Janeiro show 8:00 PM.
When is a good time to call Rio de Janeiro from Hoffman Estates, IL?
Between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM in Hoffman Estates – that is 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
From what time in Hoffman Estates, IL, is it tomorrow in Rio de Janeiro?
Once it is 10:00 PM in Hoffman Estates, the date in Rio de Janeiro has already changed. Until 2:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro, it is still the previous day in Hoffman Estates.
Does the time difference between Hoffman Estates, IL, and Rio de Janeiro change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Hoffman Estates. From November 1, 2026, Rio de Janeiro will be 3 hours ahead of Hoffman Estates.
