Current local time in Chicago, USA
Chicago is in Illinois, USA. It keeps America/Chicago time, currently UTC-5. Chicago observes daylight saving time; clocks next change on Sunday, November 1, 2026, moving back one hour.
Chicago at a glance
Time zoneAmerica/Chicago
UTC offset nowUTC-5
Daylight savingObserved · in effect
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States (US)
National capitalWashington, D.C.
Dialing code+1
CurrencyUSD
Population2,665,000
Coordinates41.88° N, 87.63° W
ISO 3166-1US / USA
Continent / regionNorth America
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