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Current time in Chicago, United States

12:27:20AM

Thursday, November 5, 2026, CST (UTC−6)

UTC−6

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  1. ChicagoCST (UTC−6)
    12:27 AMThu, Nov 5
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    6:27 AMThu, Nov 5
Thursday, November 5, 2026

Chicago time zone

Time zone
Central Standard Time (CST)
UTC offset
UTC−6
IANA time zone
America/Chicago
Daylight saving
Chicago is on standard time. Clocks go forward 1 hour on Sun, Mar 14, 2027 at 2:00 AM.
Sun (Thu, Nov 5, 2026)
Sunrise 6:27 AM, sunset 4:39 PM
Country
United States
Population
2,664,452
Coordinates
41.85° N, 87.65° W

Time difference from Chicago

CityLocal timeDifference
London6:27 AMLondon is 6 hours ahead
New York1:27 AMNew York is 1 hour ahead
Los Angeles10:27 PMLos Angeles is 2 hours behind
Dubai10:27 AMDubai is 10 hours ahead
New Delhi11:57 AMNew Delhi is 11 hours 30 minutes ahead
Singapore2:27 PMSingapore is 14 hours ahead
Tokyo3:27 PMTokyo is 15 hours ahead
Sydney5:27 PMSydney is 17 hours ahead

Questions and answers

What time zone is Chicago in?

Chicago is in the Central Standard Time (CST) time zone, which is UTC−6 right now. Its IANA time zone ID is America/Chicago.

Does Chicago observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Chicago is currently on standard time. The next change is on Sun, Mar 14, 2027 at 2:00 AM, when clocks go forward 1 hour.

What is the time difference between Chicago and New York?

Chicago is 1 hour behind New York.

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