Current Time in Chicago, IL
See the current time in Chicago, its difference from UTC and today’s sunrise and sunset. Change the display to compare it with another location.
The difference from your own time zone appears here when the page loads.
Chicago time zone
Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Chicago's coordinates and refresh on each rebuild; the clock above is live.
Chicago time compared with other cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | 1:35 AM | 2 hours behind |
| New York, NY | 4:35 AM | 1 hour ahead |
| London, UK | 9:35 AM | 6 hours ahead |
| Dubai, UAE | 12:35 PM | 9 hours ahead |
| Shanghai, China | 4:35 PM | 13 hours ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 5:35 PM | 14 hours ahead |
Differences follow each region's daylight-saving rules, so they change when either city's clocks move.
Related astronomical information
Calculated astronomical positions for these coordinates. Local weather and conditions are not modelled.
Also see the Sun, Earth & Moon movement simulator for Chicago, to watch how the three move together over a day, a week or a month.
About Chicago time
This page shows the local time in Chicago, IL — the same clock people there are reading. Clocks there are currently on the later of its two seasonal offsets.
Comparing several places at once? The world clock lists every major UTC offset side by side and marks your own. Waiting for a moment that lands at the same instant everywhere, whatever the zone? Follow a countdown, or set a timer or an alarm. How this page knows the offset and the daylight-saving state.
Chicago time FAQ
What time is it in Chicago, IL right now? The clock at the top of this page shows Chicago's current local time and updates every minute. Chicago is on Central Time (UTC-5). Clocks there are currently on the later of its two seasonal offsets.
What time zone is Chicago in? Chicago uses the America/Chicago time zone, known as Central Time, currently UTC-5. Clocks there are currently on the later of its two seasonal offsets.
How far ahead or behind is Chicago? The table on this page compares Chicago with six major cities, and the line under the clock works out the difference from your own time zone as soon as the page loads.