Current Local Time in Chicago
Chicago, United States (CDT)
16:45:56
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
☀️Day
🌅7:12 AM
🌇6:52 PM
Chicago follows Central Time (CT). The city observes Daylight Saving Time, switching between CST (UTC−6) and CDT (UTC−5).
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📞+1 312
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OFFICES
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
BANKS
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
SHOPS
10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
RESTAURANTS
Until 10–11 PM
💡CME trading: 8:30 AM – 3:15 PM CT
⏰Time Zone Facts
🕐CST/CDT
🌐UTC-6/-5
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America/Chicago236
Data: IANA Time Zone Database
☀️Climate
Humid continental with hot summers (22-30°C) and cold winters (-6 to 2°C). Famous for wind off Lake Michigan.
🏛️Top Attractions
Millennium ParkWillis TowerArt InstituteNavy PierMagnificent Mile
📍About Chicago Time Zone
Chicago is in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC-5). Chicago time is same time as New York.
Chicago observes Daylight Saving Time.
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Quick Facts: Chicago Time
- Time Zone: America/Chicago (UTC-5)
- Daylight Saving: Observed
- Country: United States
- Coordinates: 41.88, -87.63
- Calling Code: +1 312