7:46:17 AM
Thursday, October 8, 2026
Time zoneCentral Daylight TimeCDT · UTC-05:00
DateOctober 8, 2026Thursday
Sunrise · Sunset6:54 AM · 6:22 PM11 h 28 min of daylight
Daylight savingIn effect
Clocks back 1 Nov 2026
Time difference from Chicago
YouYour device
🇺🇸 New YorkUnited States
8:46 AM
1 hour ahead
🇬🇧 LondonUnited Kingdom
1:46 PM
6 hours ahead
🇺🇸 Los AngelesUnited States
5:46 AM
2 hours behind
🇦🇪 DubaiUnited Arab Emirates
4:46 PM
9 hours ahead
🇮🇳 MumbaiIndia
6:16 PM
10 hours 30 minutes ahead
🇸🇬 SingaporeSingapore
8:46 PM
13 hours ahead
Questions & answers
What is the time in Chicago, United States right now?
The clock above shows the exact current time in Chicago, United States, synced with internet time and updated every second. Chicago is in the Central Daylight Time zone (CDT), which is UTC-05:00.
What time zone is Chicago in?
Chicago uses Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC-05:00). The time zone ID is America/Chicago.
Does Chicago have daylight saving time?
Daylight saving time is in effect in Chicago right now (CDT, UTC-05:00). Clocks go back on Sunday, 1 November 2026 to CST.
What is the time difference between Chicago and other cities?
New York is 1 hour ahead of Chicago. London is 6 hours ahead of Chicago. See the table above for more cities.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Chicago?
Today the sun rises at 6:54 AM and sets at 6:22 PM local time in Chicago, which is 11 h 28 min of daylight.