Chicago Time Now
United States
06:49:20
Friday, December 5, 2025
UTC -06:00
2.7 million
Timezone
America/Chicago
UTC Offset
-06:00
DST Status
Inactive
Population
2.7 million
Timezone Information
Timezone:
America/Chicago
Current UTC Offset:
-06:00
Standard Offset:
UTC -06:00
Daylight Saving:
Yes
Currently DST:
Inactive
Did You Know?
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Central Standard Time (CST)1
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Major midwest hub2
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Third largest US city3
About Chicago
Sitting on Lake Michigan's shore, this Midwest hub handles railroad freight and commodity exchanges with equal efficiency. Winter winds rip through downtown canyons between skyscrapers that pioneered vertical architecture. Deep-dish pizza shops stay busy while traders shout orders on exchange floors. The city rebuilt itself after flames destroyed it, emerging stronger with steel and stone. Central time zone positioning makes it a natural meeting point for business spanning both coasts.
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