What time zone is Chicago in?
Chicago uses the America/Chicago time zone. The page applies the current offset for that zone automatically.
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Time in Chicago
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4:09:54 PM
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Chicago · America/ChicagoSame time as your local zone
This city uses America/Chicago and its current daylight-saving rules automatically.
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Current time in Chicago
The clock above shows the current local time in Chicago, including its local date and IANA time zone. It updates every second.
Chicago follows the time-zone rules for America/Chicago, including any daylight-saving changes that apply during the year.
Use the live local-time comparison to help plan calls, meetings, travel, or events across your time zone and Chicago.
Common questions
Does Chicago observe daylight saving time?
The clock uses the official America/Chicago time-zone rules, so any applicable daylight-saving change is reflected automatically.