United States
Latitude
41.8500°
Longitude
-87.6501°
Country Code
US
Population
2,664,452
Chicago is listed in United States and uses the America/Chicago time zone. The live clock on this page follows that time zone and shows the current offset as UTC-5:00, so you can use it as a quick reference before calls, travel, releases, or support coverage.
When scheduling with someone in Chicago, compare this page with your local time and nearby cities in United States. This helps avoid early-morning or late-night meeting slots and makes handoffs easier for international teams.
The clock for Chicago is calculated from IANA time zone data and your browser's current time. Chicago can be affected by daylight saving changes during the year, so the UTC offset may change seasonally. Weather and forecast information, when available, is shown separately and may depend on third-party data freshness.
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The live clock above shows the current local time in Chicago and updates every second.
Chicago observes Daylight Saving Time and it is active right now.
Chicago is currently UTC-5:00.
Chicago uses the America/Chicago time zone.
