Time now in Illinois, United States 🇺🇸
15:31:56
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Illinois spans 1 time zone (America/Chicago). · CDT (UTC-05:00) · today is Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
We index 768 cities in Illinois, United States, with a combined population of about 13,087,024.
Time zone info
- Region
- Illinois
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Time zones
- America/Chicago
- Main offset
- UTC-05:00 CDT
- Daylight saving
- Observed — Clocks go back by 1 hour on November 1, 2026
- Indexed cities
- 768
- Combined population
- 13,087,024
Sunrise & sunset in Chicago
- Sunrise
- 07:17
- Sunset
- 17:53
- Daylight length
- 10h 35m
Approximate times for Chicago.
Major cities in Illinois
- Chicago15:31
- Aurora15:31
- Rockford15:31
- Joliet15:31
- Naperville15:31
- Peoria15:31
- Springfield15:31
- North Peoria15:31
- Elgin15:31
- Waukegan15:31
- West Town15:31
- Champaign15:31
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Illinois right now?
The current local time in Illinois is shown by the live clock above. It follows the America/Chicago IANA time zone, which is UTC-05:00 from UTC (CDT).
How many time zones are in Illinois?
Illinois, United States spans 1 time zone: America/Chicago.
Does Illinois observe daylight saving time?
Yes, the America/Chicago zone observes daylight saving time. Clocks go back by 1 hour on November 1, 2026.