Time in Milwaukee, United States now
8:30:46 PM
Thursday, July 16, 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
↑ 5:28 AM ↓ 8:27 PM
Day length 15h 0m
Solar noon 12:57 PM
Time difference
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Nearby cities in Wisconsin (8)
Milwaukee facts
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Wisconsin
- Coordinates
- 43.0389, -87.9065
- Population
- 563,531
Frequently asked
What time is it in Milwaukee right now?
The current local time in Milwaukee is shown above and updates live every second. Milwaukee is on CDT (UTC-05:00).
What time zone is Milwaukee in?
Milwaukee uses the America/Chicago time zone, currently CDT (UTC-05:00).
Is Milwaukee on daylight saving time?
Yes. Milwaukee is currently observing daylight saving time (CDT, UTC-05:00). Clocks change next on November 1, 2026.
What is the time difference between Milwaukee and New York?
New York is +1h relative to Milwaukee (New York is currently 9:30 PM).
Live clock; time-zone & DST data from the IANA Time Zone Database.
