Current Time in East Chicago, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 41.64° N, 87.45° W
Elevation: 180 m above sea level
Population rank: #1758 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: Indiana
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Chicago
Solar time: clocks run about 50m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CDT
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
The time now in East Chicago, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. East Chicago currently observes CDT, UTC-5. Clocks in East Chicago 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. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. Being in the temperate belt, East Chicago sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 180 m. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 1129 km away. A major centre in the United States, East Chicago keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
East Chicago gets 10h 57m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:05 and sunset at 18:03.
East Chicago Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in East Chicago
East Chicago gets 10h 58m of daylight today. Sunrise in East Chicago is at 07:05 and sunset in East Chicago is at 18:03.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 09m near the December solstice to 15h 12m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between East Chicago and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from East Chicago right now.
Best Time to Call East Chicago
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in East Chicago:
Current Time in Other Cities in the United States
Cities Sharing East Chicago's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as East Chicago.
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Prayer Times in East Chicago
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 18 Oct ● | 05:30 | 07:05 | 12:34 | 15:36 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:31 | 07:06 | 12:34 | 15:35 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:32 | 07:07 | 12:34 | 15:34 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:33 | 07:08 | 12:34 | 15:32 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:34 | 07:09 | 12:34 | 15:31 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:35 | 07:10 | 12:34 | 15:30 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:36 | 07:12 | 12:34 | 15:29 | 17:55 | 19:25 |
14-day Forecast for East Chicago
Sunrise & Sunset Times for East Chicago
Moon Phases & Times for East Chicago
Distances & Clock Changes in East Chicago
How Far Is East Chicago From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,129 km | E (91deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,815 km | W (263deg) |
| London | 6,360 km | NE (48deg) |
| Paris | 6,656 km | NE (50deg) |
| Moscow | 8,015 km | NNE (29deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,378 km | SE (142deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,172 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 11,651 km | NE (35deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in East Chicago?
East Chicago next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
East Chicago's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from East Chicago and you would surface in the open ocean, near 41.6deg S, 92.5deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about East Chicago
What time is it in East Chicago right now?
The current local time in East Chicago is 07:59 on Sunday, October 18, 2026. East Chicago follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is East Chicago in?
East Chicago runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), 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 East Chicago?
Right now East Chicago sits at UTC-05:00. Going from UTC to local time in East Chicago means moving the clock 05:00 hours backward.
Is East Chicago on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — East Chicago is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 18, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in East Chicago today?
East Chicago sees sunrise at 07:05 and sunset at 18:03 today, giving 10h 57m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over East Chicago tonight?
Tonight the moon over East Chicago is in its First Quarter phase, lit 48.9%.
What is solar time in East Chicago?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In East Chicago, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.