Current Time in Chicago

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Central Time (CST/CDT) — UTC-6 / UTC-5 (DST)

🌍 Time Zone

Central Time (CST/CDT)

UTC-6 / UTC-5 (DST)

📍 Location

Chicago

Current local time

🕐 UTC Offset

UTC-6

UTC-5 during Daylight Saving Time

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About Chicago Time

Chicago runs on Central Time, one hour behind New York and two hours ahead of Los Angeles. It is home to the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and major companies including Boeing and McDonald's.

⏰ DST / Timezone Note: UTC-5 during Daylight Saving Time

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about time in Chicago, answered fully.

Chicago uses Central Time: CST (UTC-6) in winter and CDT (UTC-5) during Daylight Saving Time. It shares the same timezone as Dallas, Houston and New Orleans.

Chicago is 1 hour behind New York. When it is 9:00 AM in New York, it is 8:00 AM in Chicago.

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