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Current Time in Illinois

Central Time · Springfield

4:08:51 PM

Wednesday, November 11, 2026CSTUTC−6Standard time

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Time zone

Time zone
Central Time (CST)
UTC offset
UTC−6
Daylight saving
Observed
Capital
Springfield
Largest city
Chicago
Known as
Prairie State

Illinois is in the Central Time zone. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time is UTC−6, written CST at this time of year. Illinois observes daylight saving time. In 2026, clocks move forward one hour on Sunday, March 8 and back one hour on Sunday, November 1.

The state capital is Springfield and the largest city is Chicago.

Sunrise and sunset

Today in Springfield

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Solar noon
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Daylight through the year

Hours of daylight on the 21st of each month, calculated for Springfield.

Daylight saving time

Dates by year
Next clock changeSunday, March 14, 2027Clocks go forward one hour at 2:00 AM local time. Daylight saving time begins.
–days–hours–minutes–seconds
2026 startMarch 8Sunday, 2:00 AM → 3:00 AM
2026 endNovember 1Sunday, 2:00 AM → 1:00 AM
Status todayStandard timeCST · UTC−6

Difference from other U.S. zones

Convert a time
Time zoneCurrent timeCompared with Illinois
Eastern Time5:08 PM1 hour ahead
Central Time4:08 PMSame time
Mountain Time3:08 PM1 hour behind
Pacific Time2:08 PM2 hours behind
Alaska Time1:08 PM3 hours behind
Hawaii–Aleutian Time12:08 PM4 hours behind
UTC10:08 PM6 hours ahead

Cities in Illinois

ILChicagoIllinois4:08 PM

Also on Central Time

ALAlabamaCentral Time4:08 PMARArkansasCentral Time4:08 PMIAIowaCentral Time4:08 PMKSKansasCentral Time4:08 PMLALouisianaCentral Time4:08 PMMNMinnesotaCentral Time4:08 PMMSMississippiCentral Time4:08 PMMOMissouriCentral Time4:08 PMNENebraskaCentral Time4:08 PMNDNorth DakotaCentral Time4:08 PMOKOklahomaCentral Time4:08 PMSDSouth DakotaCentral Time4:08 PMTNTennesseeCentral Time4:08 PMTXTexasCentral Time4:08 PMWIWisconsinCentral Time4:08 PM

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Illinois in?

Illinois is in the Central Time zone. The current offset is UTC−6, shown as CST.

Does Illinois observe daylight saving time?

Illinois observes daylight saving time. In 2026, clocks move forward one hour on Sunday, March 8 and back one hour on Sunday, November 1.

What is the time difference between Illinois and New York?

Illinois is currently 1 hour behind New York.

Does Illinois have more than one time zone?

No. All of Illinois uses Central Time.