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About Chicago

Chicago is the largest city in Illinois and the main economic centre of the American Midwest. It is home to major futures and options exchanges, O'Hare, one of the busiest airports in the United States, and a skyline that shaped modern architecture. Visitors know it for its lakefront on Lake Michigan, museums, blues and jazz, and deep-dish pizza.

Chicago follows Central Time: Central Standard Time (UTC-6) in winter and Central Daylight Time (UTC-5) in summer. It sits one hour behind New York and two hours ahead of Los Angeles all year round. The same zone covers much of the central United States, including Dallas, Houston and Nashville, so many national business calls are pitched around Central and Eastern hours.

Time zoneCentral Standard Time (CST)America/Chicago
UTC offsetUTC−6
Daylight saving timeObserved, not in effect nowClocks go forward 1 hour on 14 March 2027
Sunrise06:36
Sunset16:32
Day length9:55
Population
2,695,598
Currency
USD United States Dollar
Language
English
Dialling code
+1
Internet domain
.us
Postal code
606xx, 607xx, 608xx
Continent
North America
Capital
Washington D.C.
Coordinates
41.8781, -87.6298

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Time difference from Chicago

CityLocal timeDifference
London17:256 h ahead
Paris18:257 h ahead
Moscow20:259 h ahead
Istanbul20:259 h ahead
Dubai21:2510 h ahead
New Delhi22:5511:30 h ahead
Bangkok00:2513 h ahead
Tokyo02:2515 h ahead
Sydney04:2517 h ahead
New York12:251 h ahead
Los Angeles09:252 h behind

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🕌 Prayer times in Chicago

  • Fajr05:16
  • Sunrise06:36
  • Dhuhr11:35
  • Asr14:10
  • Maghrib16:33
  • Isha17:52
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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Chicago in?

Chicago is in the Central Standard Time time zone (CST), which is UTC−6.

Does Chicago observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Chicago observes daylight saving time. Clocks go forward 1 hour on 14 March 2027

What is the time difference between Chicago and UTC?

Chicago is currently UTC−6.

What is the dialling code for Chicago?

The international dialling code for Chicago is +1.

When is the best time to call Chicago from London?

Working hours (9:00–17:00) overlap from 15:00 to 17:00 in London, which is 09:00 to 11:00 in Chicago.