Chicago Timezone
CDT - United States
Current time in Chicago
5:54:50 PM
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Timezone: America/Chicago (CDT)
Current offset
UTC-5
Abbreviation
CDT
IANA zone
America/Chicago
Clock changes
Seasonal
Chicago time compared to world cities
Planning meetings from Chicago time
| Chicago | UTC | UTC | New York | London | Tokyo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 AM | Tue, Jun 16, 2:00 PM | Tue, Jun 16, 2:00 PM | Tue, Jun 16, 10:00 AM | Tue, Jun 16, 3:00 PM | Tue, Jun 16, 11:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | Tue, Jun 16, 5:00 PM | Tue, Jun 16, 5:00 PM | Tue, Jun 16, 1:00 PM | Tue, Jun 16, 6:00 PM | Wed, Jun 17, 2:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | Tue, Jun 16, 10:00 PM | Tue, Jun 16, 10:00 PM | Tue, Jun 16, 6:00 PM | Tue, Jun 16, 11:00 PM | Wed, Jun 17, 7:00 AM |
These examples use today's timezone rules. For future dates, open the planner and move the date forward to account for daylight saving changes.
Daylight saving and offset notes
Chicago currently uses UTC-5. This timezone has seasonal offset changes, so a meeting time that works today may shift against other cities later in the year. The next detected offset change is November 1, 2026.
Common comparisons
When it is 5:54:50 PM in Chicago, these cities currently show:
- UTC10:54 PM
- GMT10:54 PM
- New York6:54 PM
- Los Angeles3:54 PM
About Chicago timezone
Chicago is located in United States and uses the America/Chicago timezone. The current abbreviation is CDT, and the current offset from Coordinated Universal Time is UTC-5. Use QuickTZone to convert Chicago time to other cities, check working-hour overlap, plan around daylight saving changes, and export meeting invites directly to your calendar.
Frequently asked questions
What timezone is Chicago in?
Chicago uses America/Chicago, currently shown as CDT with an offset of UTC-5.
Does Chicago change clocks for daylight saving time?
Chicago has seasonal offset changes. The next detected offset change is November 1, 2026.
What are normal working hours in Chicago time?
A common planning window is 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Chicago. QuickTZone highlights that window so you can compare it with other cities before scheduling.