Local Time in Chicago, Illinois, USA at 1am
Friday, May 22, 2026
Fri, May 22, 2026
(GMT-05:00) Central Daylight Time
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About the time in Chicago
Chicago, United States is in the Central Time time zone (CDT), currently UTC-05:00.
Central Time observes daylight saving time, so Chicago shifts between CST and CDT through the year — it is currently on CDT.
The clock above shows the current local time in Chicago. Use the converter to translate it to other cities and time zones.
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Chicago in?
- Chicago is in Central Time (CDT), currently UTC-05:00.
- What is the UTC offset in Chicago?
- Chicago is currently UTC-05:00.
- Does Chicago observe daylight saving time?
- Yes — Central Time switches between CST (standard) and CDT (daylight saving) during the year.
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