Current Time in Chicago, United States
America/Chicago Timezone
24:16:21
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Clock synchronized (±0ms)
Timezone Information
America/Chicago (GMT-5)
Unix Timestamp
1781673381
UTC Time
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 05:16:21 GMT
ISO Format
2026-06-17T05:16:21.706Z
Sunrise & Sunset
Sunrise—
Sunset—
Day length—
Working hours
Approximate business hours
09:00–18:00 (America/Chicago)
Time comparison
New York
01:16 AM
+1h
London
06:16 AM
+6h
Tokyo
02:16 PM
+14h
Upcoming holidays
No upcoming public holidays soon.
Developer snippet
Use this timezone in your code:
const date = new Date();
const options = { timeZone: "America/Chicago", hour: "2-digit", minute: "2-digit" };
const formatter = new Intl.DateTimeFormat('en-US', options);
console.log(formatter.format(date));City Information
Country
United States
Timezone
America/Chicago
Coordinates
41.8781° N, 87.6298° W
Population
2.7 million
Frequently Asked Questions
The current local time in Chicago, United States is 5:16 AM UTC. Chicago is located in the America/Chicago timezone.
Chicago follows America/Chicago time. The current offset from UTC is 0 hours.
This depends on the local regulations of United States. The current time is 5:16:21 AM Coordinated Universal Time, which automatically adjusts for daylight saving time when applicable.
Here is how the current time in Chicago compares to other major cities: New York: 01:16 AM (+1h) • London: 06:16 AM (+6h) • Tokyo: 02:16 PM (+14h)