Chicago Time Zone

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What time zone is it in Chicago?

Answer

Time zone in Chicago
Central Time (CST, UTC−6)

Daylight time is in force right now: UTC−5. Standard time is UTC−6.

More about the zone: Central Time.

Time Zone Facts

Time zone
Central Time
Abbreviations
CST / CDT
Standard time
UTC−6
Daylight saving time
UTC−5
Clock changes
daylight time from March 8, 2026 and standard time from November 1, 2026
Daylight saving time in effect now
Yes

Time Difference

UTC
5 hours behind
Eastern Time
1 hour behind
Mountain Time
1 hour ahead
Pacific Time
2 hours ahead
Moscow Time
MSK−9 in standard time, MSK−8 in daylight time

Current time in Chicago

UTC−5 — subtract 5 hours from UTC

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Time Zone of a Place

This reference shows what time zone a place is in: the name of the zone and its abbreviations, the UTC offset in standard and daylight time, whether the clocks change there and when, plus the difference from UTC, from the four US zones and from Moscow. For example, it can help you find out what time zone is it in Chicago? (The answer is: Central Time (CST, UTC−6)). Pick a place or a zone (e.g. 'Chicago') and hit the 'Find out' button.
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Time Zones: United States: Cities

PlaceTime zone
AlbuquerqueMountain Time
Birmingham, AlabamaCentral Time
ChicagoCentral Time
DenverMountain Time
Los AngelesPacific Time
Mesa, ArizonaMountain Time
Montgomery, AlabamaCentral Time
PhiladelphiaEastern Time
PittsburghEastern Time
San DiegoPacific Time
Santa Fe, New MexicoMountain Time
Sioux FallsCentral Time

FAQ

What time zone is it in Chicago?

Time zone in Chicago Central Time (CST, UTC−6)

Is daylight saving time observed in Chicago?

Yes. This year the clocks there go to daylight time from March 8, 2026 and standard time from November 1, 2026.

What is the time difference in Chicago compared with UTC?

Right now the clock in Chicago is 5 hours behind UTC, and MSK−9 in standard time, MSK−8 in daylight time against Moscow Time.

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