Current time in Chicago

Chicago

3:26 p.m.
March 29, 2025

Local time in Chicago

The time in Chicago is 5 hours behind UTC and 1 hour behind Columbus. The current timezone in Chicago is Central Daylight Time (CDT). Chicago is currently observing Daylight Saving Time (DST) also known as summer time. Daylight Saving Time in Chicago ends at Nov. 2, 2025.

Details for the time in Chicago

Current time
3:26 p.m.
Time zone Central Daylight Time (CDT)
Standard timezone: Central Standard Time (CST)
IANA time zone America/Chicago
Your time difference 1 hour behind Columbus
UTC time difference UTC-5
5 hours behind UTC

Chicago Daylight Saving Time (DST)

Chicago uses Daylight Saving Time. In the table below you can find out when DST begins and when DST ends in Chicago.

DST started at March 9, 2025
Sets the clock forward 1 hour
DST is ending at Nov. 2, 2025
Sets the clock back 1 hour
Next DST starts at March 8, 2026
Sets the clock forward 1 hour