Current Time in Chicago

18:28:25
Saturday, 25 July 2026
Population: 2,664,452
Coordinates: 41.8500° N, 87.6501° W
Country Code: US
IANA Timezone
America/Chicago
UTC Offset
DST
Yes
Local Time
Sunrise
05:37
Sunset
20:16
Day Length
14h 38m

Geographic position of Chicago

Chicago is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 41.8500° N, 87.6501° W.

  • Distance from the Equator:
    about 4,659 km
  • Distance from the North Pole:
    about 5,360 km
  • Distance from the South Pole:
    about 14,678 km
  • Distance from the Prime Meridian:
    about 7,268 km west

Chicago lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.

Daylight saving time changes in Chicago

Chicago uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Chicago. The current local offset is UTC-5 / CDT.

March 8 Sunday
2026

Previous change: Daylight saving time started

  • The offset changed from UTC-6 / CST to UTC-5 / CDT.
  • The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
November 1 Sunday
2026

Next change: Standard time starts

  • The offset will change from UTC-5 / CDT to UTC-6 / CST.
  • The clock will be moved back from 02:00 to 01:00 local time.

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