United States · Americas
Chicago
America/Chicago
Saturday, July 18, 2026
UTC Offset
UTC-05:00
Abbreviation
CDT
DST Active
Yes
Time of Day
Evening
Outside business hours
DST Changes 2026
Clocks forward
Mar 9
Clocks back
Nov 2
Location
Lat: 41.85°
Lng: -87.65°
Pop: 2.7M
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Live in Chicago
Saturday, July 18, 2026 · UTC-05:00 CDT
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About Chicago's time zone
Chicago is located in United States (North America), in the Northern and Western Hemispheres at latitude 41.9°, longitude -87.7°. It is home to roughly 2.7 million people, making it a large city. Local clocks follow the America/Chicago time zone.
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