18:34 6:34 PM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
🇺🇸 Chicago, IL, United States · Sunset
Time in Chicago, IL
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- UTC-5
- America/Chicago
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- 06:57
- Sunset
- 18:20
- Daylight
- 11 h 24 min
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Time in Chicago, IL, in detail
- Time zone CDT Central Daylight Time
- UTC offset UTC-5 IANA zone America/Chicago
- Daylight saving On summer time Clocks go back to UTC-6 on November 1, 2026 at 01:00 .
- Sunrise 06:57 Solar noon at 12:38
- Sunset 18:20 11 h 24 min of daylight
- People on this clock 2,746,388 United States
- Coordinates 41.88°, -87.62° Sunrise and sunset are calculated from this position.
Time in Chicago, IL: common questions
What time zone is Chicago, IL, in?
Chicago uses Central Daylight Time, IANA time zone America/Chicago. The current offset is UTC−5.
Which UTC offset does Chicago, IL, use?
Chicago uses UTC−6 in standard time and UTC−5 in summer time – currently UTC−5.
Do the clocks change in Chicago, IL?
Yes, the clocks in Chicago switch between UTC−6 and UTC−5. Next change: November 1, 2026, when clocks go back to standard time (UTC−6).
What time are sunrise and sunset in Chicago, IL?
Sunrise in Chicago is at 6:55 AM and sunset at 6:19 PM on October 9, which gives 11 hours and 24 minutes of daylight.
Where else is it the same time as in Chicago, IL?
UTC−5 is currently also the time in Colombia, in Peru, in Ecuador, in Panama, in Jamaica, and in the Cayman Islands.
How does the time in Chicago, IL, compare with Lisbon, Chiang Mai, or Mexico City?
Taking Chicago as the reference, Lisbon is 6 hours ahead, Chiang Mai is 12 hours ahead, and Mexico City is 1 hour behind.
