Current Time in Chicago
Live local time in Chicago, United States.
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Chicago · UTC−5
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About time in Chicago
Chicago runs on Central Time: Central Standard Time (UTC−6) in winter and Central Daylight Time (UTC−5) in summer. Daylight saving time runs from the second Sunday of March to the first Sunday of November. In 1883 the US railroads, meeting as the General Time Convention in Chicago, agreed on the standard time zones that North America still broadly follows.
- Typical office hours: 9 AM–5 PM, Monday–Friday
- Dialing code: +1; downtown area code 312
- Currency: US dollar (USD)
| Time zone | CST/CDT |
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| IANA identifier | America/Chicago |
| UTC offset | UTC−6 (standard) / UTC−5 (daylight saving) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
| Clocks go back | Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM (UTC−5 → UTC−6) |
| Clocks go forward | Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 2:00 AM (UTC−6 → UTC−5) |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 41.88°N, 87.63°W |
Chicago time to your time
Planning a call? Here's what each hour in Chicago is in your local time zone:
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Time in Chicago vs. other cities
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Chicago time FAQ
What time zone is Chicago in?
Chicago uses the
America/Chicago time zone (CST/CDT), which is UTC−6 (standard) / UTC−5 (daylight saving).Does Chicago observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Chicago switches between UTC−6 and UTC−5 during the year.
What is the time difference between Chicago and me?
The live difference is shown at the top of this page, calculated from your device's time zone. It updates automatically when either location changes to or from daylight saving time.