United States · America/Chicago
Current Time in Chicago
Live local time, UTC offset and daylight-saving status.
Local time8:48:39 AMFriday, October 16, 2026
Time difference and converter
Chicago is currently UTC-05:00, a difference of 5 hours from UTC. Compare it with any city using date-specific IANA rules.
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About local time
Chicago uses Chicago Time. Its current offset is UTC-05:00.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Chicago in?
Chicago uses America/Chicago, currently UTC-05:00.
Does Chicago observe daylight saving time?
Daylight saving time is active at this moment. Rules can change, so calculations use the IANA database.