| Current: | CST — Central Standard Time |
|---|---|
| Next Change: | CDT — Central Daylight Time |
| Current Offset: | UTC/GMT -6 hours |
| Difference: | 1 hour behind New York |
2025 Time Zones - Chicago
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The graph above illustrates clock changes in Chicago during 2025.
Time Changes in Chicago Over the Years
Daylight Saving Time (DST) changes do not necessarily occur on the same date every year.
| Year | Date & Time | Abbreviation | Time Change | Offset After |
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| 2024 | Sun, Mar 10 at 2:00 am | CST → CDT | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC-5h |
| Sun, Nov 3 at 2:00 am | CDT → CST | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC-6h | |
| 2025 | Sun, Mar 9 at 2:00 am | CST → CDT | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC-5h |
| Sun, Nov 2 at 2:00 am | CDT → CST | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC-6h | |
| 2026 | Sun, Mar 8 at 2:00 am | CST → CDT | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC-5h |
| Sun, Nov 1 at 2:00 am | CDT → CST | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC-6h | |
| 2027 | Sun, Mar 14 at 2:00 am | CST → CDT | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC-5h |
| Sun, Nov 7 at 2:00 am | CDT → CST | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC-6h | |
| 2028 | Sun, Mar 12 at 2:00 am | CST → CDT | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC-5h |
| Sun, Nov 5 at 2:00 am | CDT → CST | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC-6h | |
| * All times are local Chicago time. Next time change is highlighted. | ||||
Data for the years before 1970 is not available for Chicago, however, we have earlier time zone history for Chicago available.
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