Time Now in North Chicago, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 42.33° N, 87.84° W
Elevation: 201 m above sea level
Population rank: #1709 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: 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
North Chicago keeps its clocks on UTC−06:00, in the America/Chicago time zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Today runs to about 14 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. North Chicago sits at a modest 201 m above sea level. North Chicago is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 1164 km off. North Chicago is a significant city in the United States, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over North Chicago at 06:07 and sets at 19:39, giving 13h 32m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in North Chicago
Daylight Hours in North Chicago
North Chicago gets 13h 32m of daylight today. Sunrise in North Chicago is at 06:07 and sunset in North Chicago is at 19:39.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 04m near the December solstice to 15h 16m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between North Chicago and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from North Chicago right now.
Best Time to Call North Chicago
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in North Chicago:
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Cities Sharing North Chicago's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as North Chicago.
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Prayer Times in North Chicago
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 23 Aug ● | 04:20 | 06:06 | 12:54 | 16:41 | 19:41 | 21:11 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:21 | 06:08 | 12:53 | 16:40 | 19:39 | 21:09 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:23 | 06:09 | 12:53 | 16:39 | 19:37 | 21:07 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:24 | 06:10 | 12:53 | 16:38 | 19:36 | 21:06 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:26 | 06:11 | 12:52 | 16:37 | 19:34 | 21:04 |
| Fri, 28 Aug | 04:27 | 06:12 | 12:52 | 16:36 | 19:33 | 21:03 |
| Sat, 29 Aug | 04:29 | 06:13 | 12:52 | 16:35 | 19:31 | 21:01 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for North Chicago
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Moon Phases & Times for North Chicago
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Distances & Clock Changes in North Chicago
How Far Is North Chicago From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,164 km | E (94deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,794 km | W (261deg) |
| London | 6,332 km | NE (48deg) |
| Paris | 6,631 km | NE (50deg) |
| Moscow | 7,964 km | NNE (29deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,458 km | SE (142deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,091 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 11,606 km | NE (34deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in North Chicago?
North Chicago next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
North Chicago's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from North Chicago and you would surface in the open ocean, near 42.3deg S, 92.2deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about North Chicago
What time is it in North Chicago right now?
The current local time in North Chicago is 03:05 on Sunday, August 23, 2026. North Chicago follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is North Chicago in?
Clocks in North Chicago follow the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-05:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is North Chicago?
North Chicago is UTC-05:00 right now. To convert UTC to North Chicago local time, shift the clock 05:00 hours backward.
Is North Chicago on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — North Chicago is currently observing daylight saving time as of August 23, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in North Chicago today?
North Chicago sees sunrise at 06:07 and sunset at 19:39 today, giving 13h 32m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over North Chicago tonight?
Over North Chicago tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 78.9% illumination.
What is solar time in North Chicago?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In North Chicago, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.