Current time in Chicago
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 Oct. 31, 2026.
Details for the time in Chicago
| Current time | 10:20 p.m.
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| 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 7, 2026 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |
| DST is ending at |
Oct. 31, 2026 Sets the clock back 1 hour |
| Next DST starts at |
March 13, 2027 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |