Current Time in Chicago, USA

What timezone is Chicago in?

Chicago, USA is located in the Central Time Zone, covering the central United States including Houston, Dallas, and Minneapolis. The current UTC offset is . The IANA timezone identifier for Chicago is America/Chicago.

Does Chicago observe Daylight Saving Time?

Chicago follows Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC-5) from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November, and Central Standard Time (CST, UTC-6) for the rest of the year.

Common time differences with Chicago

When planning calls or meetings with people in Chicago, here are some common time differences to keep in mind:

• New York is 1 hour ahead of Chicago
• Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Chicago
• London is 6 hours ahead of Chicago
• Tokyo is 15 hours ahead of Chicago

Best times to schedule meetings with Chicago

For business calls with Chicago, typical working hours are 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM local time. Use our timezone converter above to find the overlapping working hours between your location and Chicago, USA.

Other cities in the same timezone

These cities share the same timezone as Chicago and will always show the same local time: