Local Time in Chicago, USA
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- America/Chicago
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- North America
Latest news in Chicago
- In photos: Liverpool's journey to Chicago to start USA pre-season tripLiverpool FC · 13h ago
- Cubs' World Series anniversary is reminder to act at MLB trade deadlineUSA Today · 1d ago
- Failed Immigration Cases Leave Chicago Prosecutor’s Office ReelingThe New York Times · 2d ago
- Mars leaving Newark after high-profile arrival in 2020, shifting U.S. headquarters to ChicagoRE-NJ · 1d ago
- Flights Cancelled Throughout USA As Chicago, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Newark, And More Cancel 1,144 And Delay 3,647, Grounding American Airlines, United, Delta, And OthersTravel And Tour World · 2d ago
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Chicago is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois and in the Midwestern United States. Located on the western shore of Lake Michigan, it is the third-most populous city in the United States, with a population of 2.74 million at the 2020 census. The Chicago metropolitan area has approximately 9.62 million residents according to the 2020 census and is the third-largest metropolitan area in the country. Chicago is the county seat of Cook County, the second-most populous county in the U.S.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Chicago right now?
- The current time in Chicago, USA is 08:27:56 AM (CDT), which is UTC-5.
- What time zone is Chicago in?
- Chicago uses the America/Chicago time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated CDT, UTC-5.
- Does Chicago observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Chicago observes daylight saving time, and is currently in daylight saving time. The next change is on November 1, 2026.
- What is the UTC offset in Chicago?
- Chicago is currently UTC-5 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).