Time in Illinois, United States now
9:25:45 AM
Tuesday, September 1, 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
↑ 6:16 AM ↓ 7:24 PM
Day length 13h 8m
Solar noon 12:50 PM
Time difference
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Cities in Illinois (120)
Chicago
Aurora
Rockford
Joliet
Naperville
Peoria
Springfield
North Peoria
Elgin
Waukegan
West Town
Champaign
Near North Side
Cicero
Belmont Cragin
Bloomington
Arlington Heights
Evanston
Schaumburg
Bolingbrook
South Lawndale
Logan Square
Decatur
West Ridge
Palatine
Lincoln Park
Portage Park
Skokie
Des Plaines
Orland Park
Tinley Park
Oak Lawn
Irving Park
Berwyn
Chicago Lawn
Uptown
Edgewater
Mount Prospect
Rogers Park
Normal
Wheaton
Oak Park
Hoffman Estates
Albany Park
South Shore
Downers Grove
Glenview
Elmhurst
Auburn Gresham
Brighton Park
Lombard
DeKalb
Ashburn
Moline
Plainfield
Urbana
Belleville
Bartlett
Buffalo Grove
Gage Park
New City
Quincy
Lincoln Square
Streamwood
Crystal Lake
Carol Stream
Avondale
Romeoville
Rock Island
Carpentersville
Hanover Park
Wheeling
Park Ridge
Addison
Calumet City
North Lawndale
North Center
Lower West Side
Glendale Heights
Oswego
Bridgeport
Northbrook
Chicago Loop
Woodridge
Elk Grove Village
Pekin
St. Charles
West Lawn
Greater Grand Crossing
West Englewood
Danville
Mundelein
Chatham
Galesburg
Gurnee
Algonquin
Chicago Heights
Niles
Highland Park
North Chicago
Upper Alton
Burbank
Granite City
Lake in the Hills
O'Fallon
Lansing
Glen Ellyn
South Chicago
Oak Forest
Round Lake Beach
West Chicago
Wilmette
East Saint Louis
Alton
Hyde Park
Kankakee
McHenry
Batavia
Carbondale
Vernon Hills
Illinois facts
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 41.8500, -87.6501
- Population
- 13,245,991
Frequently asked
What time is it in Illinois right now?
The current local time in Illinois is shown above and updates live every second. Illinois is on CDT (UTC-05:00).
What time zone is Illinois in?
Illinois uses the America/Chicago time zone, currently CDT (UTC-05:00).
Is Illinois on daylight saving time?
Yes. Illinois is currently observing daylight saving time (CDT, UTC-05:00). Clocks change next on November 1, 2026.
What is the time difference between Illinois and New York?
New York is +1h relative to Illinois (New York is currently 10:25 AM).
Live clock; time-zone & DST data from the IANA Time Zone Database.
