America/Chicago Time Zone: Current Time in Chicago
Where the America/Chicago time zone is used
Countries: 🇺🇸 United States.
Area covered: Central (most areas).
Also known in software as: US/Central.
Largest cities on America/Chicago
NashvilleTennessee
Oklahoma CityOklahoma
MemphisTennessee
MilwaukeeWisconsin
OmahaNebraska
Kansas CityMissouri
America/Chicago time zone
Central Time
Central Standard Time (CST)
IANA: America/Chicago · UTC−6
Daylight saving time in America/Chicago
Not in effect now
Next change: Sun 14 Mar, clocks go forward 1 hour (02:00 → 03:00)
Sunrise and sunset in America/Chicago today
Sunrise 06:30 · Sunset 16:38
Daylight 10h 08m · Solar noon 11:34
Time in America/Chicago vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from America/Chicago |
|---|
| New York | Sun | 1 hour ahead |
| Los Angeles | Sun | 2 hours behind |
| London | Mon | 6 hours ahead |
| Paris | Mon | 7 hours ahead |
| Dubai | Mon | 10 hours ahead |
| Mumbai | Mon | 11.5 hours ahead |
| Singapore | Mon | 14 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | Mon | 15 hours ahead |
| Sydney | Mon | 17 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg | Mon | 8 hours ahead |
| São Paulo | Sun | 3 hours ahead |
What time zone is America/Chicago in?
America/Chicago is on Central Time (CST, UTC−6). The IANA identifier is America/Chicago.
Does America/Chicago observe daylight saving time?
Yes. America/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)
America/Chicago in software and databases
Older software may still use US/Central; these are aliases of America/Chicago and give identical times.
Standard offset UTC−6, daylight saving offset UTC−5 (as of 2026).
November 2026 calendar for America/Chicago
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Frequently asked questions about America/Chicago
What time zone is America/Chicago in?
Central Time (CST), UTC−6; IANA zone America/Chicago.
When do the clocks change in America/Chicago?
Next on Sunday 14 March 2027, when clocks go forward from 02:00 to 03:00.