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3:56 AM
Monday, November 2, 2026 · CST (UTC-6)
The current local time in Chicago is 3:56 AM on Monday, November 2, 2026. Chicago runs on the America/Chicago time zone, which is presently UTC-6 (CST). Chicago observes daylight saving time, so its UTC offset shifts by one hour between standard and summer time.
Next clock change: Sunday, March 14, 2027 — Clocks spring forward — DST begins. The UTC offset moves from UTC-6 to UTC-5. Plan calls and travel around this date to avoid being an hour off.
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As of Monday, November 2, 2026, the local time in Chicago is around 3:56 AM (CST). The clock at the top of this page ticks in real time, and the offset shown is UTC-6.
Chicago uses the America/Chicago IANA time zone, currently abbreviated CST. Its current offset from Coordinated Universal Time is UTC-6.
Yes. Chicago observes daylight saving time, so its UTC offset shifts by one hour between standard and summer time. The next change is on Sunday, March 14, 2027, when the clocks move forward and the offset becomes UTC-5.
Chicago is currently at UTC-6. This offset changes by one hour during the daylight saving period.