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Current Time in Chicago

Current time in

Chicago, United States

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CDT · UTC-5

Day Local time

Time zone

Time zone
CDT
UTC offset
UTC-5
IANA time zone
America/Chicago
Daylight Saving Time
On

Next clock change

DST ends

November 1, 2026 · 01:00

Clocks move back 1 hour

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Daylight today

Sunrise 06:38 Now Sunset 18:48

Day length: 12h 09m

Sunrise & sunset

Today’s sunrise, sunset, solar noon, and day length for this city.

Sunrise
06:38
Sunset
18:48
Solar noon
12:43
Day length
12h 09m

Moon

Waxing Gibbous

75.9% illuminated

Moonrise
16:30
Moonset
01:05

Today in Chicago

  1. Astronomical twilight
  2. Nautical twilight
  3. Civil twilight
  4. Sunrise
  5. Solar noon
  6. Sunset
  7. Civil twilight
  8. Nautical twilight
  9. Astronomical twilight
Sunrise & sunset outlook Tap to expand the table
When Sunrise Sunset Day length Change Dawn Dusk Daylight* Change
Today Sep 21 06:38 18:48 12h 09m — 06:10 19:15 13h 05m —
+1 day Sep 22 06:39 18:46 12h 07m 00:02 shorter 06:11 19:14 13h 02m 00:02 shorter
+1 week Sep 28 06:45 18:35 11h 50m 00:19 shorter 06:17 19:03 12h 45m 00:19 shorter
+2 weeks Oct 5 06:53 18:23 11h 30m 00:39 shorter 06:25 18:51 12h 26m 00:38 shorter
+1 month Oct 21 07:11 17:58 10h 47m 01:22 shorter 06:42 18:26 11h 43m 01:21 shorter
+2 months Nov 21 06:48 16:24 9h 35m 02:33 shorter 06:18 16:54 10h 36m 02:28 shorter
+3 months Dec 21 07:15 16:23 9h 07m 03:01 shorter 06:43 16:54 10h 11m 02:54 shorter
+6 months Mar 22 06:48 19:05 12h 17m 00:07 longer 06:20 19:33 13h 12m 00:07 longer

* Daylight here is civil dawn to dusk (twilight window), not sunrise–sunset.

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Typical business hours

A typical local office window — not market hours, exchange status, or a legal schedule.

Typical window
09:00–17:00
Typical days
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Right now
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Right now in Chicago

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  • Week 39
  • Day 264 of 365
  • CDT · UTC-5
  • 12h 09m daylight today
  • Waxing Gibbous · 75.9% illuminated

Upcoming holidays in United States

Public holidays from our country pack — not a complete leave calendar for every region or employer.

  • Columbus Day
  • Veterans Day
  • Thanksgiving
  • Christmas Day
  • New Year's Day

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About this city

Country
United States Holidays
Region
Americas
Coordinates
41.88, -87.63
Population
2,746,388
IANA time zone
America/Chicago

Where is Chicago?

City pin on Google Maps — for orientation, not street navigation.

41.8781, -87.6298

Where is Chicago?

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America/Chicago · US Central Time

Live Chicago time, sunrise, and sunset

This page shows the current time in Chicago on US Central Time — CST (UTC−6) in winter and CDT (UTC−5) from mid-March to early November — plus today's sunrise, sunset, and day length.

The clock follows America/Chicago automatically, so you do not need to adjust for daylight saving. Use the blocks below for the live UTC offset, the gap from your local time, and a short outlook of sunrise and sunset ahead. Copy the iframe from Embed this clock if you want the same live face on another site.

  1. 01

    Read CST or CDT and the UTC offset

    Open the Time zone card for the live abbreviation, UTC offset, and whether daylight saving is on. The next clock-change date appears when a transition is scheduled.

  2. 02

    Check sunrise and sunset today

    The Daylight and Sunrise & sunset cards show today's rise, set, solar noon, and day length. Expand the outlook table for the week and months ahead.

  3. 03

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Why Central Time sits between the coasts

Chicago anchors US Central business hours — one hour behind New York and two ahead of Los Angeles. Because all three switch daylight saving on the same US dates, those gaps stay fixed all year while the gap to Europe still moves.

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Questions about Chicago time & daylight

What time is it in Chicago right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows Chicago local time and updates every second. It uses America/Chicago, so CST and CDT switch automatically.
Is Chicago on CST or CDT today?
Check the Time zone card: it shows CST or CDT, the UTC offset, and whether daylight saving is on. Chicago uses CDT (UTC−5) from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November, and CST (UTC−6) the rest of the year.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Chicago today?
See the Daylight and Sunrise & sunset cards for today's exact times, solar noon, and day length. The outlook table lists upcoming and past dates with dawn and dusk as well.
How many hours behind New York is Chicago?
One hour, consistently — both cities switch daylight saving on the same US dates. Your time vs Chicago shows the live difference from your device.
When do the clocks change in Chicago?
US Central Time springs forward on the second Sunday in March at 02:00 and falls back on the first Sunday in November at 02:00. The Next clock change row lists the upcoming transition for this zone.
Does this clock cover the whole Central Time zone?
Yes for places that follow Chicago — Dallas, Houston, Minneapolis, and New Orleans share the same offsets and DST dates, so the time shown here applies to them too.
Can I compare Chicago with London or Tokyo?
Yes. The Compare times strip shows live clocks for common peers. Add another city with the search box, or open the World Clock board to pin a longer list.
Can I embed this Chicago clock on my site?
Yes. Use the Embed this clock box on this page to copy the iframe or open it in a new tab. The widget shows live Chicago time and follows daylight saving automatically. No account required.