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Chicago, USA

Time in Chicago right now.

Current local time, timezone (CST, UTC-6), sunrise & sunset, and upcoming holidays for Chicago, USA. All in one page.

🌙 Night in Chicago
05:55
Saturday, August 29, 2026
CST · UTC-6 · America/Chicago
Quick facts

Everything about time in Chicago

Time zone
CST
America/Chicago
UTC offset
-6:00
No DST shown
Country
USA
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Local day/night
Night
05:55
Sunrise
Approx
Local time
Sunset
Approx
Local time
Day length
~12h
Daylight hours
Solar noon
12:00
Sun overhead
Same time zone

Cities at the same time as Chicago

Time difference

Chicago vs major world cities

CityZoneDifference
LondonGMT (UTC+0)Chicago is 6 h behind
New YorkEST (UTC-5)Chicago is 1 h behind
Los AngelesPST (UTC-8)Chicago is 2 h ahead
TokyoJST (UTC+9)Chicago is 15 h behind
DubaiGST (UTC+4)Chicago is 10 h behind
SingaporeSGT (UTC+8)Chicago is 14 h behind
SydneyAEST (UTC+10)Chicago is 16 h behind
New DelhiIST (UTC+5.5)Chicago is 11:30 h behind

Based on standard (winter) offsets. For DST-aware live conversion use the time zone converter.

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Chicago in?
Chicago is in the CST time zone (America/Chicago), which is UTC-6:00.
Does Chicago observe daylight saving time?
Time conversions on this page are based on standard time. For DST-aware conversion, use the live world clock or our time zone converter.
What is the time difference between Chicago and other cities?
Use our time zone converter to see exact differences. Or scroll up for cities in the same time zone.
How can I see the world clock for Chicago?
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Chicago: 05:55 CST