Daylight Saving Time in America / Chicago
Currently on UTC-05:00 (CDT) · daylight saving is in effect
Current status
| Current offset | UTC-05:00 |
| Current abbreviation | CDT |
| Daylight saving | Active |
| Next change | Sunday, November 1, 2026 — Clocks go back 1 hour |
Clock changes in 2026
| Date | At | Change | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 8, 2026 | 03:00 local time | Clocks go forward 1 hour | UTC-06:00 → UTC-05:00 |
| Sunday, November 1, 2026 | 01:00 local time | Clocks go back 1 hour | UTC-05:00 → UTC-06:00 |
Clock changes in 2027
| Date | Change | Offset |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 14, 2027 | Clocks go forward 1 hour | UTC-06:00 → UTC-05:00 |
| Sunday, November 7, 2027 | Clocks go back 1 hour | UTC-05:00 → UTC-06:00 |
Other zones in America
America/AdakAmerica/AnchorageAmerica/BoiseAmerica/Cambridge BayAmerica/Ciudad JuarezAmerica/DenverAmerica/DetroitAmerica/EdmontonAmerica/Glace BayAmerica/GodthabAmerica/Goose BayAmerica/Grand Turk
See all daylight saving changes or convert times with the time zone converter. Current local time for this zone is shown on the world clock.