Current Local Time in Chicago, United States
DaytimeChicago, on Lake Michigan in Illinois, is among the largest cities in the U.S., operating in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
7:54 AM:18
AM
Sunday, November 1, 2026 (Day 7 of the week)
Time Zone: America/Chicago
Offset: UTC-06:00 (CST)
Daylight Saving: Standard Time
Sunrise, Sunset & Solar Day Info
Astronomical solar calculations based on geographic coordinates 41.8781°N, -87.6298°E.
Sunrise
6:21 AM
Solar Noon
11:34 AM
Sunset
4:46 PM
Day Length
10 hr 24 min
Dawn (Twilight)
5:54 AM
Dusk (Twilight)
5:13 PM
Location & Country Profile
Essential information for international callers, logistics, and business.
Country
United States (US)
Continent
North America
Dialing Code
+1
Currency
USD ($)
Latitude / Longitude
41.8781°, -87.6298°
IANA Identifier
America/Chicago
Daylight Saving Time (DST) Schedule for Chicago
Chicago participates in Daylight Saving Time. The current status is Standard Time Active.
Next Clock Change:
Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 3:00 AM •
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