Current Time in Chicago
America/Chicago · UTC-6:00
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About Time in Chicago, USA
Chicago operates on Central Time (CT), which is UTC-6 in standard time and UTC-5 during daylight saving time. As the home of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) — the world's largest futures exchange — Chicago time is deeply embedded in global commodities and derivatives trading. It sits one hour behind New York and two hours ahead of Los Angeles, making it a natural midpoint for US domestic scheduling.
Popular with: commodities traders, US Midwest businesses, remote workers on US Central Time, and teams spanning both US coasts who want a neutral scheduling reference.