Chicago is in the Central Time Zone. The UTC offset is UTC-6/-5. Chicago follows the same time as all of Illinois.
What time is it in Chicago right now?The current time in Chicago is displayed at the top of this page and updates every second. Chicago follows Central Time year-round.
What are typical business hours in Chicago?Standard Chicago business hours are 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Central Time for offices, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM for banks, and 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM for retail establishments.
What are the major industries in Chicago?Chicago's economy is driven by Finance, Manufacturing, Technology. Major financial center with commodity exchanges, transportation hub, diverse manufacturing base
How does Chicago time compare to other major cities?Chicago is 1 hour ahead of Denver, 2 hours behind New York, 1 hour behind Miami