Current Time in Chicago, United States

Chicago uses the EDT time zone (UTC-04:00). Daylight saving time is observed and currently in effect.

16:55:51
Sunday, May 10, 2026
EDT · UTC-04:00

About Chicago

Time zone
America/New_York
UTC offset
UTC-04:00
Country
United States
Capital
Washington, D.C.
Population
2,693,976
Currency
US Dollar (USD)
Dial code
+1
Coordinates
41.88, -87.63
From capital
870 km from Washington, D.C.

Daylight saving time in Chicago

Observes DST
Yes
Currently in DST
Yes
Next fall back
2026-11-01
Offset shifts UTC-04:00 → UTC-05:00 on that date.

Sun in Chicago today

Sunrise
06:37
Solar noon
13:48
Sunset
20:59
Daylight
14h 22m
Yesterday
Rise
06:38
Set
20:58
Length
14h 20m
Today
Rise
06:37
Set
20:59
Length
14h 22m
Tomorrow
Rise
06:35
Set
21:00
Length
14h 24m

Today is 2 minutes longer than yesterday.

Distance and time difference from Chicago

CityDistanceTime difference
London6350 km+5h
Paris6650 km+6h
Berlin7080 km+6h
São Paulo8410 km+1h
Cairo9860 km+7h
Tokyo10140 km+13h
Dubai11640 km+8h
Mumbai12950 km+9.5h
Sydney14880 km+14h
Singapore15070 km+12h

Other cities in United States

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Popular Chicago time conversions

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Frequently asked questions about time in Chicago

What is the current time in Chicago, United States?+
Chicago is in the America/New_York timezone (EDT), which is UTC-04:00 from UTC. The live clock on this page shows the exact current local time in Chicago, United States.
What timezone is Chicago in?+
Chicago, United States uses the America/New_York timezone, abbreviated EDT. The current UTC offset is UTC-04:00.
What is the time difference between Chicago and UTC?+
Chicago is UTC-04:00 from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). If daylight saving time is in effect, the offset can shift by one hour relative to standard time.
Does Chicago observe daylight saving time?+
Yes, Chicago observes daylight saving time. The local clock shifts forward by one hour in spring and back by one hour in autumn. The current UTC offset on this page accounts for any active DST.
What is the IANA time zone identifier for Chicago?+
The IANA time zone identifier for Chicago is "America/New_York". This is the canonical identifier used by most software libraries and operating systems to handle dates, times, and daylight saving transitions accurately.
What is the time difference between Chicago and New York?+
The time difference between Chicago and New York City depends on whether either side is observing daylight saving time. See the "Distance and time difference" table on this page for the live offset, plus the same calculation against London, Tokyo, Dubai, Sydney and other global cities.

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