Time in Chicago
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Sunrise and sunset in Chicago
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Chicago on the 15th of each month of 2026 – in local time (America/Chicago, daylight saving time included where applicable).
Today: Sunrise — · Sunset — · Day length —
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:16 | 16:45 | 9:28 h |
| February | 06:47 | 17:24 | 10:37 h |
| March | 07:03 | 18:57 | 11:54 h |
| April | 06:11 | 19:31 | 13:20 h |
| May | 05:31 | 20:04 | 14:33 h |
| June | 05:16 | 20:28 | 15:12 h |
| July | 05:29 | 20:25 | 14:56 h |
| August | 06:00 | 19:52 | 13:53 h |
| September | 06:32 | 19:02 | 12:30 h |
| October | 07:03 | 18:11 | 11:07 h |
| November | 06:41 | 16:31 | 9:50 h |
| December | 07:12 | 16:21 | 9:09 h |
Best time to call Chicago
Typical business hours (9:00–17:00) in Chicago compared with other cities, based on the current time offset:
- 9:00–17:00 in Chicago = 10:00–18:00 in New York – good call window: 10:00–17:00 (New York time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Chicago = 15:00–23:00 in London – good call window: 15:00–17:00 (London time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Chicago = 16:00–0:00 in Berlin – good call window: 16:00–17:00 (Berlin time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Chicago = 16:00–0:00 in Paris – good call window: 16:00–17:00 (Paris time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Chicago = 18:00–2:00 in Dubai – no overlap during usual business hours
- 9:00–17:00 in Chicago = 19:30–3:30 in Mumbai – no overlap during usual business hours
Daylight saving time
Starts: March 8 · Ends: November 1
Time difference to major cities
New York−1 h
London−6 h
Berlin−7 h
Paris−7 h
Dubai−9 h
Mumbai−10:30 h
Bangkok−12 h
Singapore−13 hTime in other cities
Cities near Chicago
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Chicago right now?
Chicago uses the America/Chicago time zone (UTC−6, UTC−5 during daylight saving time). The exact current local time, accurate to a tenth of a second, is shown live at the top of this page.
Does Chicago observe daylight saving time?
Yes, Chicago switches between summer and winter time; the change is handled automatically.
What is the UTC offset of Chicago?
Chicago is at UTC−6, UTC−5 during daylight saving time (relative to Coordinated Universal Time). The current offset is shown live at the top of this page.
What time is it in Chicago right now?
This page shows the current local time in Chicago (United States) – live and accurate to a tenth of a second. The time is synced with a precise time server on load, so you see the real local time even if your device clock is wrong.
Chicago is in the America/Chicago time zone. Chicago observes daylight saving time; the switch is handled automatically. The current difference to your own time is shown above under “Difference to you”.