Time zone
America/Chicago
America/Chicago is an IANA time zone currently at UTC−5. It observes daylight saving time, switching between UTC−6 and UTC−5. 1 country and 7 cities on this site use it.
UTC offset & daylight saving
UTC offset
UTC−5
Type
IANA zone
Daylight saving
Observed
DST range
UTC−6 ↔ UTC−5
Countries using America/Chicago
Related time zones
Frequently asked
What is the America/Chicago time zone?
America/Chicago is an IANA time zone database identifier. It is currently at UTC−5.
What is the UTC offset of America/Chicago?
America/Chicago is currently UTC−5.
Does America/Chicago observe daylight saving time?
Yes. America/Chicago alternates between UTC−6 (standard time) and UTC−5 (daylight saving time).
Which cities use America/Chicago?
7 listed cities use America/Chicago, including Chicago, Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Austin.