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What Time Is It in Chicago?
It is 6:56 AM on Friday, October 9, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. Chicago uses Central Daylight Time, which is UTC−5.
Daylight saving time is in effect now. The clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, when Chicago changes from CDT (UTC−5) to CST (UTC−6).
Chicago Time Zone
CDTTime Zone
UTC−5UTC Offset
In effectDaylight Saving
6:55 AMSunrise
6:20 PMSunset
11 h 25 minDaylight
Sunrise and Sunset in Chicago
Today the sun rises at 6:55 AM and sets at 6:20 PM in Chicago, which gives 11 hours 25 minutes of daylight.
Time in Other Cities
The time now in other major cities, and how far each one is ahead of or behind the time in Chicago:
| City | Local Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 7:56 AM | 1 hour ahead |
| Los Angeles | 4:56 AM | 2 hours behind |
| London | 12:56 PM | 6 hours ahead |
| Paris | 1:56 PM | 7 hours ahead |
| Dubai | 3:56 PM | 9 hours ahead |
| New Delhi | 5:26 PM | 10 hours 30 minutes ahead |
| Manila | 7:56 PM | 13 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | 8:56 PM | 14 hours ahead |
| Sydney | 10:56 PM | 16 hours ahead |
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