Time zone
Central Standard Time (CST), UTC−6. IANA zone America/Chicago.
Time in Illinois, United States
Time in Chicago, Illinois now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
CST · UTC−6 Central Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:25 AM
- Sunset
- 4:43 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 18 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Mar 14, 2027
Chicago time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−6 → UTC−5).
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States. Coordinates 41.85° N, 87.65° W; population about 2,664,452.
Sunrise and sunset in Chicago today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:56 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:25 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:34 AM
- Sunset
- 4:43 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:12 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 18 min
- Night length
- 13 h 42 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:07 AM – 7:05 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:03 PM – 5:00 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:56 AM – 6:07 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:00 PM – 5:12 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Chicago time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 1 hour ahead of Chicago |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 2 hours behind Chicago |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 1 hour behind Chicago |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 1 hour behind Chicago |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 4 hours behind Chicago |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 3 hours behind Chicago |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 1 hour ahead of Chicago |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 1 hour behind Chicago |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | Same time as Chicago |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 3 hours ahead of Chicago |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 3 hours ahead of Chicago |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 6 hours ahead of Chicago |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 6 hours ahead of Chicago |
| Paris, France | 1:00 PM | 7 hours ahead of Chicago |
Questions about time in Chicago
What time zone is Chicago in?
Chicago uses Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) as standard time and Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5) during daylight saving time. Its IANA time-zone identifier is America/Chicago, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Chicago observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−6 → UTC−5). The previous change was on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
How far is Chicago from UTC?
Chicago is 6 hours behind UTC on standard time and 5 hours behind UTC during daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Chicago today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:25 AM and set at 4:43 PM, giving 10 h 18 min of daylight.
Near Chicago
- Naperville, Illinois 42 km
- Joliet, Illinois 51 km
- Elgin, Illinois 56 km
- Aurora, Illinois 56 km
- South Bend, Indiana 118 km
- Rockford, Illinois 128 km
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin 134 km
- Madison, Wisconsin 198 km