Current Time in Wisconsin
Wisconsin is on Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5). It is 1 hour behind New York.
Wisconsin now
Monday, 19 October 2026
Central Daylight Time · CDT · UTC−05:00
Current time in Wisconsin: 11:22 PM, Monday 19 October
Your timeConvert
Sunrise 7:16 AMNowSunset 6:08 PM
Wisconsin time facts
- Time zone
- Central Time (CT)
- UTC offset now
- UTC−05:00
- Daylight saving time
- In effect · ends Sun, 1 Nov 2026, 2:00 AM
- Country
- United States
- IANA zone
- America/Chicago
- Coordinates
- 43.07° N, 89.40° W
Clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, 1 Nov 2026, 2:00 AM, in 13 days. Wisconsin then moves to UTC−06:00.
Time difference from Wisconsin
| Place | Local time | vs Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| Your time | - | - |
| New York | 12:22 AM | +1 h |
| London | 5:22 AM | +6 h |
| Dubai | 8:22 AM | +9 h |
| India | 9:52 AM | +10.5 h |
| Tokyo | 1:22 PM | +14 h |
| Sydney | 3:22 PM | +16 h |
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Questions
Does Wisconsin observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Wisconsin is on daylight time now (UTC−05:00). The next change is on Sun, 1 Nov 2026, 2:00 AM, when clocks go back 1 hour.
What time zone is Wisconsin in?
Wisconsin uses Central Time (CT), IANA zone America/Chicago. Right now that is UTC−05:00 (CDT).
Is Wisconsin the same time as California?
No. Wisconsin is 2 hours ahead of California right now.