Time in Chicago
The exact local hour in Chicago, United States — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Chicago sits at 41.8781° N, 87.6298° W. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:21 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:52 (5:52 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:49 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 19:46 (7:46 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 20:16 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 13h 54m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Chicago is in the America/Chicago zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC−5, with daylight saving time currently in effect.
The next clock change is scheduled for Sunday, 1 November 2026, when the offset will move from UTC−5 to UTC−6 (clocks fall back).
Chicago compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Chicago, with the great-circle distance from Chicago for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | +6h | 6,353 km · 3,948 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | +1h | 1,144 km · 711 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +14h | 10,141 km · 6,301 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +9h | 11,637 km · 7,231 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +15h | 14,876 km · 9,244 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −2h | 2,804 km · 1,742 mi |
About Chicago
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Population | 8,901,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 41.8781, -87.6298 |
| IANA time zone | America/Chicago |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 |
| Country calling code | +1 |
| Currency | USD |
Other cities in America/Chicago
These cities share Chicago's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Chicago
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Chicago on the world clock.