Time Now in Chicago Loop, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 41.88° N, 87.63° W
Elevation: 185 m above sea level
Population rank: #1500 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: Illinois
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Chicago
Solar time: clocks run about 50m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CDT) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKST, CST, EST, HST, MST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKDT, CDT, EDT, HDT, MDT, PDT
Clocks in Chicago Loop are set to UTC−06:00 under the America/Chicago zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Being in the temperate belt, Chicago Loop sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Chicago Loop sits at a modest 185 m above sea level. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 1144 km away. Chicago Loop is a significant city in the United States, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Time & Daylight in Chicago Loop
Daylight Hours in Chicago Loop
Chicago Loop gets 14h 34m of daylight today. Sunrise in Chicago Loop is at 05:39 and sunset in Chicago Loop is at 20:13.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 07m near the December solstice to 15h 13m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Chicago Loop and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Chicago Loop right now.
Best Time to Call Chicago Loop
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Chicago Loop:
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Cities Sharing Chicago Loop's Time Zone (UTC−06:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Chicago Loop.
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Prayer Times in Chicago Loop
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 27 Jul ● | 03:38 | 05:39 | 12:57 | 16:55 | 20:14 | 21:44 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 03:39 | 05:40 | 12:57 | 16:54 | 20:13 | 21:43 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 03:41 | 05:41 | 12:57 | 16:54 | 20:12 | 21:42 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 03:42 | 05:42 | 12:56 | 16:54 | 20:11 | 21:41 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 03:44 | 05:43 | 12:56 | 16:53 | 20:10 | 21:40 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 03:46 | 05:44 | 12:56 | 16:53 | 20:09 | 21:39 |
| Sun, 2 Aug | 03:47 | 05:45 | 12:56 | 16:52 | 20:08 | 21:38 |
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Chicago Loop Moon Phase Widget
Current phase, illumination, and next full/new moon for Chicago Loop
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14-day Forecast for Chicago Loop
Moon Phases & Times for Chicago Loop
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
95.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 19:29
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 03:19
Distances & Clock Changes in Chicago Loop
How Far Is Chicago Loop From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,144 km | E (92deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,804 km | W (262deg) |
| London | 6,353 km | NE (48deg) |
| Paris | 6,651 km | NE (50deg) |
| Moscow | 7,999 km | NNE (29deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,408 km | SE (142deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,141 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 11,637 km | NE (34deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Chicago Loop?
Chicago Loop next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Chicago Loop's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Chicago Loop and you would surface in the open ocean, near 41.9deg S, 92.4deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chicago Loop
What time is it in Chicago Loop right now?
The current local time in Chicago Loop is 02:46 on Monday, July 27, 2026. Chicago Loop follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Chicago Loop in?
Chicago Loop runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC−06:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Chicago Loop?
Chicago Loop is UTC−06:00 during standard time. To convert UTC to Chicago Loop local time, shift the clock −06:00 hours backward.
Is Chicago Loop on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Chicago Loop as of July 27, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Chicago Loop tonight?
Tonight the moon over Chicago Loop is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 95.1%.
What is solar time in Chicago Loop?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Chicago Loop, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.