Current Time in Chicago — Time Now
What time is it in Chicago, United States? The current local time in Chicago is shown live, with the date, CDT time zone and UTC-05:00 offset.
Current time in Chicago
The clock above shows the exact current time in Chicago, United States, updating live every second. Because the time is read from a live time-zone database, it is correct no matter where you are viewing from — your own device's time zone does not affect it.
Time zone in Chicago
| Time zone | CDT (America/Chicago) |
| UTC offset | UTC-05:00 |
| Country | United States |
| Daylight saving | Observed — currently in effect |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Chicago
| Sunrise | 5:15 AM |
| Sunset | 8:22 PM |
| Day length | 15h 06m |
| Solar noon | 12:49 PM |
| Coordinates | 41.85°, -87.65° |
Today is day 157 of 2026 (week 23), with 208 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Chicago's coordinates and shown in local time.
Daylight saving time in Chicago
Chicago observes daylight saving time, so the clocks change twice a year and the UTC offset shifts by an hour between summer and winter. The live clock above always reflects the current offset automatically.
| Latest change | 8 Mar 2026 — clocks went forward to CDT (UTC-05:00) |
| Next change | 1 Nov 2026 — clocks go back to CST (UTC-06:00) |
Chicago on the map
Location: United States · Coordinates: 41.85°, -87.65° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
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Time difference from Chicago
How Chicago compares to other major cities right now:
| Auckland | 17h behind |
| Sydney | 15h behind |
| Tokyo | 14h behind |
| Seoul | 14h behind |
| Singapore | 13h behind |
| Hong Kong | 13h behind |
| Beijing | 13h behind |
| Shanghai | 13h behind |
| Bangkok | 12h behind |
| Dhaka | 11h behind |
| Mumbai | 10.5h behind |
| New Delhi | 10.5h behind |
| Dubai | 9h behind |
| Moscow | 8h behind |
| Istanbul | 8h behind |
| Paris | 7h behind |
| Berlin | 7h behind |
| London | 6h behind |
| São Paulo | 2h behind |
| New York City | 1h behind |
| Toronto | 1h behind |
| Mexico City | 1h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 2h ahead |
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Chicago right now?
The current local time in Chicago, United States is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Chicago in?
Chicago is in the CDT time zone, which is UTC-05:00.
Is Chicago on daylight saving time?
Chicago observes daylight saving time and is currently on DST. Clocks next change on Sunday, 1 November 2026, when Chicago moves the clocks back to CST.
How many hours is Chicago ahead of Auckland?
Chicago is 17 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Chicago today?
Today the sun rises at 5:15 AM and sets at 8:22 PM in Chicago, giving 15h 06m of daylight.