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UTC to Chicago Time — Convert Coordinated Universal Time to Chicago

Chicago is currently 5 hours behind UTC. The gap shifts across the year: around January Chicago is 6 hours behind UTC, and around July it is 5 hours behind UTC, because one or both zones observe daylight saving.

Chicago is currently 5 hours behind UTC.

UTC • UTC (UTC+0)
2:32 PM
Thursday, Sep 10
Chicago • CDT (UTC-5)
9:32 AM
Thursday, Sep 10

Abbreviation disambiguation

On Clockjumper, UTC refers to Coordinated Universal Time — the global reference from which every other zone is expressed as an offset. It never shifts for daylight saving. GMT is equivalent to UTC for everyday use, though in the UK "GMT" also names the winter time, with clocks moving to BST in summer.

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Full UTC to Chicago conversion table

UTCChicago
12:00 AM7:00 PM(previous day)
1:00 AM8:00 PM(previous day)
2:00 AM9:00 PM(previous day)
3:00 AM10:00 PM(previous day)
4:00 AM11:00 PM(previous day)
5:00 AM12:00 AM
6:00 AM1:00 AM
7:00 AM2:00 AM
8:00 AM3:00 AM
9:00 AM4:00 AM
10:00 AM5:00 AM
11:00 AM6:00 AM
12:00 PM7:00 AM
1:00 PM8:00 AM
2:00 PM9:00 AM
3:00 PM10:00 AM
4:00 PM11:00 AM
5:00 PM12:00 PM
6:00 PM1:00 PM
7:00 PM2:00 PM
8:00 PM3:00 PM
9:00 PM4:00 PM
10:00 PM5:00 PM
11:00 PM6:00 PM

Daylight saving and how the gap changes

Around January Chicago is 6 hours behind UTC. Around July it is 5 hours behind UTC. That swing comes from one or both zones observing daylight saving on different schedules — the converter above always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.

Frequently asked questions

Is Chicago ahead of or behind UTC right now?
Chicago is currently 5 hours behind UTC.
What is the current UTC to Chicago time difference?
Right now the gap is 5 hours — Chicago is 5 hours behind UTC.
Does the UTC → Chicago offset change during the year?
Yes. Around January Chicago is 6 hours behind UTC; around July it is 5 hours behind UTC. The converter above always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.
Does UTC observe daylight saving time?
No — Coordinated Universal Time stays at a fixed UTC offset year-round.
Does Chicago observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Chicago observes DST, so its UTC offset shifts by 1 hour between winter and summer.
What time is 3 AM UTC in Chicago?
3:00 AM UTC is 10:00 PM (previous day) Chicago.
What time is 8 AM UTC in Chicago?
8:00 AM UTC is 3:00 AM Chicago.
What time is 9 AM UTC in Chicago?
9:00 AM UTC is 4:00 AM Chicago.
What time is 10 AM UTC in Chicago?
10:00 AM UTC is 5:00 AM Chicago.
What time is 11 AM UTC in Chicago?
11:00 AM UTC is 6:00 AM Chicago.
What time is 12 PM (noon) UTC in Chicago?
12:00 PM UTC is 7:00 AM Chicago.
What time is 2 PM UTC in Chicago?
2:00 PM UTC is 9:00 AM Chicago.
What time is 3 PM UTC in Chicago?
3:00 PM UTC is 10:00 AM Chicago.
What time is 4 PM UTC in Chicago?
4:00 PM UTC is 11:00 AM Chicago.
What time is 5 PM UTC in Chicago?
5:00 PM UTC is 12:00 PM Chicago.
What time is 9 PM UTC in Chicago?
9:00 PM UTC is 4:00 PM Chicago.
What time is 10 PM UTC in Chicago?
10:00 PM UTC is 5:00 PM Chicago.
When is the best time to schedule a call between UTC and Chicago?
The working-hours overlap (09:00–17:00 in both zones) runs roughly 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM UTC (≈ 3 hours). The midpoint of that window — 3:30 PM UTC, 10:30 AM Chicago — is the safest single slot to propose for a live call.
What time zone does UTC refer to?
UTC refers to Coordinated Universal Time (IANA: UTC).
What time zone does Chicago refer to?
Chicago uses the America/Chicago time zone.
Is UTC on this page the same as other zones that share the letters "UTC"?
On Clockjumper, UTC refers to Coordinated Universal Time — the global reference from which every other zone is expressed as an offset. It never shifts for daylight saving. GMT is equivalent to UTC for everyday use, though in the UK "GMT" also names the winter time, with clocks moving to BST in summer.

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