What time is it in Chicago right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Chicago, United States, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for America/Chicago. Chicago is 5 hours behind UTC right now.

What time zone is Chicago in?

Chicago uses CDT (Central Time). Its IANA time zone identifier is America/Chicago, and the current UTC offset is UTC−5.

Does Chicago observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Clocks last changed on Sun, Mar 8, 2026. The next change is on Sun, Nov 1, 2026, when clocks go back 1 hour.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Chicago?

Open the time zone converter for Chicago to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago is on CDT (Central Time), UTC−5. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, 2026.

Chicago, United States

4:24 AM:06CDT

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC−5

Country: United States
Region: Illinois
Lat/Long: 41°51'N / 87°39'W
Elevation: 179 m
Population: 2,664,452
Currency: Dollar (USD)
Languages: English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
Dialling code: +1

Time zone in Chicago

Time zone
CDT
Central Time
UTC offset
UTC−5
5 hours behind UTC
DST started
Sun, Mar 8, 2026
Clocks went forward 1 hour
DST ends
Sun, Nov 1, 2026
Clocks go back 1 hour at 2:00 AM

Chicago keeps the time of the IANA zone America/Chicago, one of 14 time zones in use in United States. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, 2026.

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Sunrise and sunset in Chicago today

Sunrise
7:17 AM
Sunset
5:51 PM
Day length
10 hours 35 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Chicago for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 41°51'N / 87°39'W.

Time difference between Chicago and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Chicago. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Chicago
City	Local time	Compared to Chicago
New YorkUnited States	Tue 5:24 AM	+1h (ahead)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 2:24 AM	−2h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 5:24 AM	+1h (ahead)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 3:24 AM	−1h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 6:24 AM	+2h (ahead)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 9:24 AM	+5h (ahead)
ParisFrance	Tue 10:24 AM	+6h (ahead)
BerlinGermany	Tue 10:24 AM	+6h (ahead)
MadridSpain	Tue 10:24 AM	+6h (ahead)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 11:24 AM	+7h (ahead)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 1:24 PM	+9h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 2:54 PM	+10h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 5:24 PM	+13h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 5:24 PM	+13h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 6:24 PM	+14h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 8:24 PM	+16h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Tue 10:24 PM	+18h (ahead)

Other cities near Chicago

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