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Current Time in Chicago

America/Chicago · UTC-5

Time zone facts for Chicago

• Time zone: America/Chicago
• Current UTC offset: UTC-5
• Daylight saving: Observed (shifts between UTC-6 and UTC-5)
• Today's date in Chicago: Thursday, June 25, 2026

Quick UTC conversions

When it is this time in UTC, here is the local time in Chicago:

• 12:00 AM UTC → 7:00 PM in Chicago
• 9:00 AM UTC → 4:00 AM in Chicago
• 12:00 PM UTC → 7:00 AM in Chicago
• 3:00 PM UTC → 10:00 AM in Chicago
• 6:00 PM UTC → 1:00 PM in Chicago

About time in Chicago

It is currently UTC-5 in Chicago (America/Chicago). Chicago observes daylight saving time, so its UTC offset shifts between UTC-6 and UTC-5 across the year. Use the live clock above for the exact current local time, or open the time zone converter to compare Chicago with your own city.

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