CSTTime.US.comCentral Standard Time in the US

Current Time in Chicago

Sunday, November 8, 2026

Chicago time zone

Central Time

Central Standard Time (CST)

IANA: America/Chicago · UTC−6

Daylight saving time in Chicago

Not in effect now

Next change: Sun 14 Mar, clocks go forward 1 hour (02:00 → 03:00)

Sunrise and sunset in Chicago today

Sunrise 06:30 · Sunset 16:38

Daylight 10h 08m · Solar noon 11:34

Where Chicago is

Chicago, Illinois, United States 🇺🇸

41.8500° N, 87.6500° W · pop. 2,664,452

Time in Chicago vs major world cities

CityLocal timeDifference from Chicago
New York Sun1 hour ahead
Los Angeles Sun2 hours behind
London Mon6 hours ahead
Paris Mon7 hours ahead
Dubai Mon10 hours ahead
Mumbai Mon11.5 hours ahead
Singapore Mon14 hours ahead
Tokyo Mon15 hours ahead
Sydney Mon17 hours ahead
Johannesburg Mon8 hours ahead
São Paulo Sun3 hours ahead

What time zone is Chicago in?

Clocks in Chicago run on Central Time (CST, UTC−6); software knows the zone as America/Chicago.

Does Chicago observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Chicago is on standard time now. The next changes:

  • Sunday 14 March 2027: clocks go forward at 02:00 to 03:00 (CST → CDT)
  • Sunday 7 November 2027: clocks go back at 02:00 to 01:00 (CDT → CST)

November 2026 calendar for Chicago

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2345678
9101112131415
16171819202122
23242526272829
30

Upcoming public holidays in United States

  • Wed 11 Nov Veterans Day
  • Thu 26 Nov Thanksgiving Day
  • Fri 25 Dec Christmas Day
  • Fri 1 Jan New Year's Day
  • Mon 18 Jan Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  • Mon 15 Feb Washington's Birthday

Other cities in United States

New YorkNew York
Los AngelesCalifornia
BrooklynNew York
QueensNew York
HoustonTexas
PhoenixArizona
PhiladelphiaPennsylvania
San AntonioTexas
ManhattanNew York
San DiegoCalifornia
The BronxNew York
DallasTexas

Frequently asked questions about Chicago

What time zone is Chicago in?
Central Time (CST), UTC−6; IANA zone America/Chicago.
When do the clocks change in Chicago?
Next on Sunday 14 March 2027, when clocks go forward from 02:00 to 03:00.