What time is it in Evanston right now?

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

What time zone is Evanston in?

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

Does Evanston 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 Evanston?

Open the time zone converter for Evanston 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 Evanston, Illinois, United States

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

Evanston, United States

7:41 AM:41CDT

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC−5

Country: United States
Region: Illinois
Lat/Long: 42°02'N / 87°41'W
Elevation: 187 m
Population: 75,527
Currency: Dollar (USD)
Languages: English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
Dialling code: +1

Time zone in Evanston

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

Evanston 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 Evanston today

Sunrise
7:17 AM
Sunset
5:51 PM
Day length
10 hours 34 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Evanston for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 42°02'N / 87°41'W.

Time difference between Evanston and other cities

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

Current time in world cities compared to Evanston
City	Local time	Compared to Evanston
New YorkUnited States	Tue 8:41 AM	+1h (ahead)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 5:41 AM	−2h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 7:41 AM	Same time
TorontoCanada	Tue 8:41 AM	+1h (ahead)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 6:41 AM	−1h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 9:41 AM	+2h (ahead)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 12:41 PM	+5h (ahead)
ParisFrance	Tue 1:41 PM	+6h (ahead)
BerlinGermany	Tue 1:41 PM	+6h (ahead)
MadridSpain	Tue 1:41 PM	+6h (ahead)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 2:41 PM	+7h (ahead)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 4:41 PM	+9h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 6:11 PM	+10h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 8:41 PM	+13h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 8:41 PM	+13h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 9:41 PM	+14h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 11:41 PM	+16h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 1:41 AM	+18h (ahead)

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