What time is it in Chicago right now?
About the Chicago timezone
The current time in Chicago, US is 08:11 AM (UTC-5). Chicago observes America/Chicago (UTC-6).
Chicago is located in US at 41.88°N, 87.63°W. View Chicago on the interactive map or compare its time with any other city using the links below.
Today in Chicago
On Friday, June 5, Chicago sees 15h 05m of daylight. The sun rises at 5:16 AM, reaches its highest point at 12:48 PM, and sets at 8:20 PM local time.
Daylight saving time in Chicago
Chicago observes daylight saving time. In 2026, the clocks change as follows:
- Sunday, March 8, 2026 — clocks spring forward at 3:00 AM local time (UTC-6 → UTC-5).
- Sunday, November 1, 2026 — clocks fall back at 1:00 AM local time (UTC-5 → UTC-6).
During DST, business hours in Chicago shift by one hour relative to fixed-offset zones such as UTC, GMT, and most Asian and African timezones. If you schedule recurring meetings with Chicago, expect the difference to change around these dates.
Working with Chicago from around the world
Time difference between Chicago and major business hubs, and the window where standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap in both cities. For example, 9am–4pm in Chicago corresponds to 10am–5pm in New York.
| Hub | Difference | Workday overlap |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1 hour behind | 9am–4pm (Chicago) = 10am–5pm (New York) |
| Los Angeles | 2 hours ahead | 11am–5pm (Chicago) = 9am–3pm (Los Angeles) |
| London | 6 hours behind | 9am–11am (Chicago) = 3pm–5pm (London) |
| Berlin | 7 hours behind | 9am–10am (Chicago) = 4pm–5pm (Berlin) |
| Dubai | 9 hours behind | no 9-to-5 overlap |
| Singapore | 13 hours behind | no 9-to-5 overlap |
| Tokyo | 14 hours behind | no 9-to-5 overlap |
| Sydney | 15 hours behind | no 9-to-5 overlap |
Cities near Chicago
The geographically closest cities tracked on Timezones.live, with their distance from Chicago and current time difference.
| City | Distance | Time difference |
|---|---|---|
| TorontoCanada | 701 km | 1 hour ahead |
| AtlantaUS | 948 km | 1 hour ahead |
| Washington DCUS | 955 km | 1 hour ahead |
| New YorkUS | 1,144 km | 1 hour ahead |
| WinnipegCanada | 1,154 km | same time |
| MontrealCanada | 1,198 km | 1 hour ahead |