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Current time in Chicago

03:14:11

Wednesday, 11 November 2026

Time zone
Central Standard Time
UTC offset
UTC−6
Daylight saving
Not in effect now
Next clock change
14 March 2027 → UTC−5
Country
United States
Calling code
+1
Currency
USD
IANA zone
America/Chicago

Chicago is on standard time now; clocks change to UTC−5 on 14 March 2027.

The mainland United States has four main time zones — Eastern, Central, Mountain and Pacific — and most areas use daylight saving.

Time difference from Chicago

Differences as they stand today. Where one place changes its clocks and the other doesn’t, the gap changes by an hour for part of the year.

CityCompared with ChicagoShared working hours (9–5)
London6 h ahead09:00–11:00 in Chicago = 15:00–17:00 in London (2 h)
New York1 h ahead09:00–16:00 in Chicago = 10:00–17:00 in New York (7 h)
Los Angeles2 h behind11:00–17:00 in Chicago = 09:00–15:00 in Los Angeles (6 h)
Dubai10 h aheadNo overlap
India (New Delhi, Mumbai)11 h 30 min aheadNo overlap
Singapore14 h aheadNo overlap
Tokyo15 h aheadNo overlap
Sydney17 h ahead16:00–17:00 in Chicago = 09:00–10:00 in Sydney (1 h)

Planning a call or meeting? Convert any time between zones or compare several cities on the world clock.

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Chicago in?

Chicago is on Central Standard Time, which is currently UTC−6. The IANA time zone identifier is America/Chicago.

Does Chicago have daylight saving time?

Chicago is on standard time now; clocks change to UTC−5 on 14 March 2027.

What is the time difference between Chicago and London?

London is currently 6 h ahead of Chicago, although the gap can change when either place changes its clocks.

What is the country calling code for United States?

+1. When calling from abroad, dial your international access code (or + on a mobile), then 1, then the local number without its leading 0 where applicable.

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