Current time in Chicago
Local time in Chicago
The time in Chicago is 6 hours behind UTC and the same as in Minneapolis. The current timezone in Chicago is Central Standard Time (CST). Chicago is currently observing Standard Time (DST) also known as winter time. Daylight Saving Time in Chicago starts at March 82026.
Details for the time in Chicago
| Current time | 6:43 p.m.
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| Time zone |
Central Standard Time (CST)
DST: Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| IANA time zone | America/Chicago |
| Your time difference | same time as Minneapolis |
| UTC time difference | UTC-6 6 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.
| Last DST ended at |
Nov. 22025 Sets the clock back 1 hour |
| Next DST starts at |
March 82026 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |
| DST is ending at |
Nov. 12026 Sets the clock back 1 hour |