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Chicago Time Zone — CDT (UTC-05:00)

Chicago, USA runs on Central Standard Time at UTC-05:00. It is currently observing daylight saving time (UTC-05:00), and will return to standard time (UTC-06:00) on Sun, Nov 1, 2026. Convert Chicago time to any city below, or use the full converter.

Current UTC offset
UTC-05:00
IANA zone
America/Chicago
Daylight saving
Observed — clocks currently forward
Zone abbreviation
CDT / CST

About the CDT time zone

Central Standard Time (CST) covers the central region of North America. It is the second most populous time zone in the US, including major cities like Chicago, Houston, and Dallas. CST is also used in Mexico City and much of Central America including Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, and Costa Rica. During summer, most of the US and Canada switch to Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC-05:00), while Mexico and Central American countries generally remain on CST.

Countries on CDT
United States (Central)Canada (Manitoba, Saskatchewan)MexicoGuatemalaHondurasEl SalvadorCosta RicaNicaraguaBelize
Major cities on CDT
ChicagoHoustonDallasSan AntonioMexico CityAustinWinnipegMemphisMilwaukeeNashvilleKansas CityNew OrleansMinneapolisGuatemala City
Did you know?
  • Chicago reversed the flow of the Chicago River - one of the greatest engineering feats in history.
  • The Chicago Board of Trade is the world's oldest futures and options exchange.
  • Chicago-style deep-dish pizza was invented here in 1943.

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