Time in Chicago, United States now
6:13:09 PM
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
CDT · UTC-05:00
Time zone
CDT
UTC-05:00
America/Chicago
Daylight saving
On (DST in effect)
Back 1h on
November 1, 2026
Sun
↑ 5:29 AM ↓ 8:24 PM
Day length 14h 55m
Solar noon 12:56 PM
Time difference
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Nearby cities in Illinois (8)
Chicago facts
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Illinois
- Coordinates
- 41.8500, -87.6501
- Population
- 2,664,452
Frequently asked
What time is it in Chicago right now?
The current local time in Chicago is shown above and updates live every second. Chicago is on CDT (UTC-05:00).
What time zone is Chicago in?
Chicago uses the America/Chicago time zone, currently CDT (UTC-05:00).
Is Chicago on daylight saving time?
Yes. Chicago is currently observing daylight saving time (CDT, UTC-05:00). Clocks change next on November 1, 2026.
What is the time difference between Chicago and New York?
New York is +1h relative to Chicago (New York is currently 7:13 PM).
Live clock; time-zone & DST data from the IANA Time Zone Database.
