Current time in Chicago
Chicago, United States · Central Daylight Time (CDT), UTC−5 now
Saturday, October 17, 2026 · CDT (UTC−5) · summer time
Chicago time zone
Chicago is on Central Standard Time (CST), UTC−6, and UTC−5 in summer. Its IANA time zone ID is America/Chicago.
Chicago is on summer time now: CDT (UTC−5). Clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to CST (UTC−6). See Central Standard Time for every city on the same time.
Time in Chicago compared with other cities
| City | Time there | Compared with Chicago | Plan a meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 1:49 AM BST · Sun, Oct 18 | 6 hours ahead | Chicago to London |
| New York | 8:49 PM EDT | 1 hour ahead | Chicago to New York |
| Tokyo | 9:49 AM JST · Sun, Oct 18 | 14 hours ahead | Chicago to Tokyo |
| Singapore | 8:49 AM SGT · Sun, Oct 18 | 13 hours ahead | Chicago to Singapore |
| Los Angeles | 5:49 PM PDT | 2 hours behind | Chicago to Los Angeles |
| San Francisco | 5:49 PM PDT | 2 hours behind | Chicago to San Francisco |
| Bangalore | 6:19 AM IST · Sun, Oct 18 | 10 hours 30 minutes ahead | Chicago to Bangalore |
| Hong Kong | 8:49 AM HKT · Sun, Oct 18 | 13 hours ahead | Chicago to Hong Kong |
| Sydney | 11:49 AM AEDT · Sun, Oct 18 | 16 hours ahead | Chicago to Sydney |
| Berlin | 2:49 AM CEST · Sun, Oct 18 | 7 hours ahead | Chicago to Berlin |
| Dubai | 4:49 AM GST · Sun, Oct 18 | 9 hours ahead | Chicago to Dubai |
| Toronto | 8:49 PM EDT | 1 hour ahead | Chicago to Toronto |
Frequently asked questions about time in Chicago
- What time zone is Chicago in?
- Chicago is on Central Standard Time (CST), UTC−6, and UTC−5 in summer. Its IANA time zone ID is America/Chicago.
- Does Chicago observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Chicago is on summer time now: CDT (UTC−5). Clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to CST (UTC−6).
- What is the time difference between Chicago and London?
- London is 6 hours ahead of Chicago right now.
- What is the time difference between Chicago and New York?
- New York is 1 hour ahead of Chicago right now.
Plan a meeting with Chicago
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