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Current time in Chicago

05:23:41

Sunday, 27 September 2026

Time zone
Central Daylight Time
UTC offset
UTC−5
Daylight saving
In effect now
Next clock change
1 November 2026 → UTC−6
Country
United States
Calling code
+1
Currency
USD
IANA zone
America/Chicago

Chicago is on daylight saving time now; clocks change to UTC−6 on 1 November 2026.

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)
Dubai9 h aheadNo overlap
India (New Delhi, Mumbai)10 h 30 min aheadNo overlap
Singapore13 h aheadNo overlap
Tokyo14 h aheadNo overlap
Sydney15 h aheadNo overlap

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 Daylight Time, which is currently UTC−5. The IANA time zone identifier is America/Chicago.

Does Chicago have daylight saving time?

Chicago is on daylight saving time now; clocks change to UTC−6 on 1 November 2026.

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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