United States · UTC-5 (CDT)
6:57:39 PM
Monday, 20 July 2026
Chicago currently observes daylight saving time.
Next transition: Falls back (-1h) — exits daylight saving time — 1 November at 1:00 AM
Chicago is currently 1h 0min behind New York. Because Chicago observes daylight saving time, this gap shifts by about an hour twice a year. United States spans 12 different time zones among the cities we track, so Chicago's local time can differ from other United States cities.
| City | Local time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 New York | 7:57 PM | 1h 0min behind |
| 🇬🇧 London | 12:57 AM | 6h 0min behind |
| 🇯🇵 Tokyo | 8:57 AM | 14h 0min behind |
| 🇧🇷 São Paulo | 8:57 PM | 2h 0min behind |
| 🇦🇪 Dubai | 3:57 AM | 9h 0min behind |
| 🇦🇺 Sydney | 9:57 AM | 15h 0min behind |
| 🇺🇸 Los Angeles | 4:57 PM | 2h 0min ahead |
| 🇫🇷 Paris | 1:57 AM | 7h 0min behind |
| 🇮🇳 Mumbai | 5:27 AM | 10h 30min behind |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | 7:57 AM | 13h 0min behind |
Overlap between Chicago's and each city's standard 9:00-18:00 workday.
Prices and durations are calculated from distance and date — not real quotes from any airline. Use them for rough trip planning only.
| From | Distance | Est. duration | Est. price (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 New York | 1,144 km | 2h 6min | $390–$520 |
| 🇬🇧 London | 6,353 km | 8h 13min | $1,100–$1,455 |
| 🇦🇪 Dubai | 11,638 km | 14h 26min | $1,535–$2,035 |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | 15,072 km | 18h 29min | $1,765–$2,340 |
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It is currently 6:57 PM on 20 July 2026 in Chicago (UTC-5).
Yes — Chicago observes daylight saving time.
Chicago is 1h 0min behind New York.
Chicago is at UTC-5 (CDT).
Sunrise is at 5:33 AM and sunset at 8:20 PM in Chicago today.
Chicago has an estimated population of 2,700,000.