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−5). 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 currently at UTC−5 (relative to Coordinated Universal Time).
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”.