Current time in Chicago

About the time in Chicago

This page shows the current local time in Chicago, United States, updating every second. It uses the America/Chicago time zone, so daylight saving time is handled automatically from the browser's time-zone data. Toggle 12/24-hour format, or go fullscreen for a desk or second-screen clock. No ads, no sign-up.

Questions

What time is it in Chicago right now?

This page shows the current local time in Chicago, United States, updating live every second using the America/Chicago time zone.

What time zone is Chicago in?

Chicago uses the America/Chicago time zone. The clock above shows its current UTC offset, which the browser adjusts automatically for daylight saving time where it applies.

Does this handle daylight saving time?

Yes. The time is rendered with the city's IANA time zone, so daylight saving changes are applied automatically from the browser's time-zone data.