Local time
--:-- CDT
Chicago time change
Last time change was today, set your clock 1 hour forward. Next time change is in 7 months and 23 days.
Chicago summer time (DST) in 2025
| Daylight saving time 2025 in Chicago begins at 2:00 AM on Sunday, March 09 | Set your clock forward 1 hour |
| It ends at 2:00 AM on Sunday, November 02 | Set your clock back 1 hour |
Chicago time zone
Central Time:
- CST - Central Standard Time
- CDT - Central Daylight Time when daylight saving time is being observed (from early March to early November)
- CST - Central Standard Time
- CDT - Central Daylight Time when daylight saving time is being observed (from early March to early November)
Time difference to GMT/UTC
| Standard time zone: | UTC/GMT -6 hours |
|---|---|
| Daylight saving time: | +1 hour |
| Current time zone offset: | UTC/GMT -5 hours |
| Time zone abbreviation: | CDT |
Airports
| Airport | IATA | ICAO | Distance to Chicago |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Midway International Airport | MDW | KMDW | 10 km |
| Chicago O'Hare International Airport | ORD | KORD | 25 km |
Location
| Latitude: | 41° 51' North |
|---|---|
| Longitude: | 87° 39' West |
| Population: | 2720546 |
| Elevation: | 179 meters |
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