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Chicago time

What is the Chicago time now in minutes and seconds?

6:21:58 PM

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Current timezone: CST, Central Standard Time
Current offset: UTC/GMT -06:00
Observe DST: No

DST starts on: Sunday, March 8, 2026

DST ends on: Sunday, November 1, 2026

Chicago, United States is 2 hours ahead of local time Los Angeles, United States.

Daylight Saving Time

  • Central Daylight Saving Time (CDT) starts on the second Sunday of March (The clock went forward by one hour).
  • CDT ends on the first Sunday of November (The clock time will go back one hour).
  • Central Standard Time (CST) is used during the remainder of the year.

Related timezones: CST and CDT
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