Current time • Chicago, United States (CDT)
Use this digital clock online for Chicago, United States to check the current local time, date, UTC offset, and daylight saving status. The clock updates in real time and is useful for meetings, travel planning, events, broadcasts, international calls, and fullscreen time display.
IANA timezone
America/Chicago
Place name
Chicago, United States
Also listed as America/Chicago.
Current offset
UTC-05:00
Standard offset
UTC-06:00
Current abbreviation
CDT
Standard abbreviation
CST
Daylight saving
Rules apply — daylight active
Countries
1
Region
North America
Current Time Summary Card
1 · Current Offset
UTC-05:00
Active DST2 · Standard Offset
UTC-06:00
DST status
Daylight saving is currently active. Civil time runs on UTC-05:00.
Where America/Chicago is used
IANA Timezone
America/Chicago
Local Time Usage
Primarily used in Chicago, United States
Primary timezone in United States
Daylight Saving
Observes DST
Region
North America
The live clock mirrors civil time for Chicago, United States. It tracks UTC-05:00 (CDT) and updates continuously right now in your browser.
You are viewing UTC-05:00 right now. Outside daylight saving periods the offset settles on UTC-06:00.
Yes. Daylight saving rules are active right now—the live counter reflects the daylight offset (UTC-05:00).
Chicago, United States uses CDT when daylight saving time is active and CST during standard time. The live digital clock follows the active local offset automatically.
United States (US) keeps civil clocks tied to America/Chicago.