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Time in Chicago right now
Time difference from Chicago
| City | Local time | Difference from Chicago |
|---|---|---|
 Shanghai | 13 hours ahead of Chicago | |
| Beijing | 13 hours ahead of Chicago | |
| Shenzhen | 13 hours ahead of Chicago | |
| Guangzhou | 13 hours ahead of Chicago | |
 Kinshasa | 6 hours ahead of Chicago | |
 Istanbul | 8 hours ahead of Chicago | |
 Lagos | 6 hours ahead of Chicago | |
 Ho Chi Minh City | 12 hours ahead of Chicago | |
| Chengdu | 13 hours ahead of Chicago | |
 Lahore | 10 hours ahead of Chicago | |
 Mumbai | 10 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Chicago | |
 São Paulo | 2 hours ahead of Chicago |
Convert Chicago time
| Chicago | London | New York |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | 2:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 6:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 10:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 2:00 AM | 9:00 PM |
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About Chicago
Chicago is home to about 2.7 million people and one of United States's best-known cities. Clocks here run on UTC-6 standard time (America/Chicago). That places Chicago within North America's span of time zones. At the height of local summer the sun is up around 5:28 AM, giving roughly 15 hours of daylight. Use the live clock above to catch Chicago at the right moment before a call or a trip.
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Chicago in?
- Chicago uses the IANA time zone America/Chicago, currently UTC-5. It observes daylight saving time.
- Does Chicago observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. The next clock change in Chicago is on November 1, 2026.