Current Time in Chicago, Illinois
Chicago is on Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5). It is 1 hour behind New York.
Chicago now
Sunday, 18 October 2026
Central Daylight Time · CDT · UTC−05:00
Current time in Chicago: 1:38 PM, Sunday 18 October
Your timeConvert
Sunrise 7:06 AMNowSunset 6:04 PM
Chicago 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
- Region
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- IANA zone
- America/Chicago
- Coordinates
- 41.88° N, 87.63° W
Clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, 1 Nov 2026, 2:00 AM, in 14 days. Chicago then moves to UTC−06:00.
Time difference from Chicago
| Place | Local time | vs Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Your time | - | - |
| New York | 2:38 PM | +1 h |
| London | 7:38 PM | +6 h |
| Dubai | 10:38 PM | +9 h |
| India | 12:08 AM | +10.5 h |
| Tokyo | 3:38 AM | +14 h |
| Sydney | 5:38 AM | +16 h |
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Questions
Does Chicago observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Chicago 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 Chicago in?
Chicago uses Central Time (CT), IANA zone America/Chicago. Right now that is UTC−05:00 (CDT).
Is Chicago the same time as California?
No. Chicago is 2 hours ahead of California right now.