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Current time in Chicago

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World clock

Chicago is in the Central Standard Time time zone, UTC−6, or UTC−5 during daylight saving time.

Chicago switches to daylight saving time for part of the year, moving its clocks from UTC−6 to UTC−5. The clock above always shows the offset in effect today.

The clock is checked against Cloudflare's servers, so it stays right even if your device clock is off. Press F to show it fullscreen.

Questions

What time zone is Chicago in?

Chicago uses Central Standard Time, UTC−6, or UTC−5 during daylight saving time.

Does Chicago have daylight saving time?

Yes. Chicago moves from UTC−6 to UTC−5 for daylight saving time during part of the year.

What's the time difference between Chicago and my time?

The line under the clock works it out for you, using your device's time zone. It shows how many hours Chicago is ahead of or behind you right now.

Is this clock accurate?

Yes. It compares your device's clock with Cloudflare's servers and corrects the display if they differ by more than a second.