Chicago, United States
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Time in Chicago, United States right now
Chicago is a major city in Illinois, United States. Clocks follow the America/Chicago time zone: UTC-6 (CST) in January and UTC-5 (CDT) in July; the change is daylight saving time.
About 2.7 million people set their clocks to this time in Chicago alone.
Live clock for Chicago
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Time difference from Chicago
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 1 hour ahead of Chicago | 1 hour ahead of Chicago |
| London | 6 hours ahead of Chicago | 6 hours ahead of Chicago |
| Paris | 7 hours ahead of Chicago | 7 hours ahead of Chicago |
| Dubai | 10 hours ahead of Chicago | 9 hours ahead of Chicago |
| Mumbai | 11:30 hours ahead of Chicago | 10:30 hours ahead of Chicago |
| Singapore | 14 hours ahead of Chicago | 13 hours ahead of Chicago |
| Tokyo | 15 hours ahead of Chicago | 14 hours ahead of Chicago |
| Sydney | 17 hours ahead of Chicago | 15 hours ahead of Chicago |
| Los Angeles | 2 hours behind Chicago | 2 hours behind Chicago |
| Sao Paulo | 3 hours ahead of Chicago | 2 hours ahead of Chicago |
Sunrise and sunset in Chicago through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:53 | 19:02 | 12 h 09 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 05:15 | 20:29 | 15 h 13 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:38 | 18:48 | 12 h 10 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 07:14 | 16:22 | 9 h 08 m |
Computed for Chicago's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Chicago sunrise and sunset page.
Related city clocks
More cities in United States:
- New York City
- Los Angeles
- Brooklyn
- Queens
- Houston
- Phoenix
- Philadelphia
- San Antonio
- Manhattan
- San Diego
- The Bronx
- Dallas
Cities elsewhere on the exact same clock (America/Chicago):
Common questions about time in Chicago
What time zone is Chicago in?
Chicago uses the America/Chicago time zone: UTC-6 (CST) in January and UTC-5 (CDT) in July.
Does Chicago observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks shift between UTC-6 and UTC-5 each year.
What is the time difference between Chicago and New York City?
In January, New York City is 1 hour ahead of Chicago; in July it is 1 hour ahead of Chicago. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Chicago's coordinates.