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Current Time in Chicago
Chicago, United States runs on Central Time (America/Chicago), currently UTC-6 standard time, switching to UTC-5 in summer. Here's the exact time right now, sunrise and sunset, and how it compares to your own clock.
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About time in Chicago
Chicago is a major U.S. hub in the Central time zone, an hour behind New York for most of the year. It keeps Central Time, identified in the IANA time zone database as America/Chicago, and shifts to daylight saving for part of the year, moving the offset from UTC-6 to UTC-5. Check the clock above for the offset in effect right now.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone does Chicago use?
Chicago uses Central Time (America/Chicago), observing daylight saving time (shifting to CDT, UTC-5, in summer).
What is the UTC offset in Chicago?
Chicago is UTC-6 standard time, shifting to UTC-5 during daylight saving.
Does Chicago observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Chicago uses CST (UTC-6) for most of the year and switches to CDT (UTC-5) during daylight saving, shifting the clock forward by an hour.
How do I convert Chicago time to my own time zone?
Use the time zone converter, select Chicago as the source zone and your own zone as the target, and it handles daylight saving automatically.
Planning a call across time zones? Try the meeting planner or see all cities on the world clock.