Palatine, IL to Sao Paulo: time difference
Sao Paulo is 2 h ahead of Palatine, IL. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Palatine, IL 22:55 10:55 PM Sao Paulo 00:55 12:55 AM You –:–
22:55 10:55 PM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:12 · 🌙 18:03
00:55 12:55 AM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:28 · 🌙 18:15
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+2 h
Sao Paulo is 2 h ahead of Palatine, IL.
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Working hours
🇺🇸 Palatine, 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
🇧🇷 Sao Paulo
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 | 🇺🇸 Palatine, IL | 🇧🇷 Sao Paulo |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 22:55 | 00:55 |
| Local date | Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | Thursday, October 22, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Brasilia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Palatine, IL | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | America/Sao Paulo |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:12 | 05:28 |
| Sunset | 18:03 | 18:15 |
| Daylight | 10 h 50 min | 12 h 46 min |
| People on this clock | 67,908 | 11,451,999 |
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Palatine, IL and Sao Paulo: common questions
What is the time difference between Palatine, IL, and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 2 hours ahead: it uses UTC−3, while Palatine is on UTC−5.
What time is it in Sao Paulo at the start of the working day in Palatine, IL?
The working day in Palatine starts at 9:00 AM; in Sao Paulo it is 11:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Sao Paulo when it is 6:00 PM in Palatine, IL?
When it is 6:00 PM in Palatine, it is 8:00 PM in Sao Paulo.
When do working hours in Palatine, IL, and in Sao Paulo overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Palatine, which is 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sao Paulo.
From what time in Palatine, IL, is it tomorrow in Sao Paulo?
Once it is 10:00 PM in Palatine, the date in Sao Paulo has already changed. Until 2:00 AM in Sao Paulo, it is still the previous day in Palatine.
Does the time difference between Palatine, IL, and Sao Paulo change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Palatine. From November 1, 2026, Sao Paulo will be 3 hours ahead of Palatine.
