United States
Time now in Chicago
Saturday, 22 August 2026
Sunrise 06:06Sunset 07:41Time zone UTC −5
Time zone
America/Chicago
UTC offset
UTC −5
Daylight saving
In effect now
Population
2,695,598
Sunrise
06:06
Sunset
07:41
Day length
13h 35m
Coordinates
41.84, -87.68
Time difference from Chicago
Hours ahead (right) or behind (left) Chicago right now.
Chicago on the map
About the time in Chicago
Chicago is on daylight saving time at the moment, which is why the offset reads UTC −5 instead of its winter value. Clocks go back on 1 November 2026, and anything scheduled across that date shifts by an hour.
If you are coordinating from another country, the shortcut is the working window: a normal Chicago day of 09:00–17:00 falls between 14:00–22:00 UTC. Convert your own hours into UTC once and you can tell at a glance whether someone there is likely to be at their desk.
Chicago sits at latitude 41.84, in the mid-latitude band, so day length here swings noticeably between midwinter and midsummer — today's 13h 35m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Frequently asked questions about time in Chicago
- What time is it in Chicago right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Chicago, updating every second from America/Chicago (UTC −5).
- Which time zone is Chicago in?
- Chicago uses America/Chicago, currently UTC −5.
- Is the clock on this page accurate?
- It is synchronised with our server rather than your device, then formatted for America/Chicago, so a drifting device clock does not affect what you see.
- Does Chicago change its clocks for daylight saving?
- Yes, and it is in effect now. Clocks change again on 1 November 2026.
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