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What timezone is Chicago in?
Chicago, United States uses the America/Chicago IANA timezone. The current offset shown on this page is UTC-05:00, and daylight saving time is currently active.
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CDT
Current Time in Chicago
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Timezone
CDT
UTC Offset
UTC-05:00
DST
Active
IANA Zone
America/Chicago
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About Chicago
Chicago is located in United States and uses the America/Chicago timezone. The city has a population of approximately 2,664,452.
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Direct answers for Chicago's timezone, UTC offset, daylight saving status, and how the current local time is calculated.
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What is the UTC offset in Chicago?
Chicago is currently on CDT with a UTC offset of UTC-05:00. This can change if the location observes daylight saving time.
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