State in the United States

Time in Illinois now

Illinois uses Central Time. Every clock on this page is live, and the list below shows the local time in the 100 largest of its 319 places.

Capital: Springfield
Time zone: Central Time
Offset from UTC now
Daylight saving time: Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov 2026
Largest place: Chicago
Places listed: 319

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Time zones

Time zones in Illinois.

How the places listed in Illinois split between time zones, measured by the number of people who live in them.

Cities

Current time in cities across Illinois.

The 100 largest places in Illinois by population out of 319, with their local time. Place data comes from GeoNames.

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Daylight saving time

When the clocks change in Illinois.

Illinois follows the national rules: clocks go forward one hour on the second Sunday of March and back one hour on the first Sunday of November, at 2:00 local time.

Next clock change Clocks go back 1 hour Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 2:00 local time

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8 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
1 November 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
14 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
7 November 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time

Good to know

Every place in Illinois changes its clocks on these dates.

Nearby states

Time in other states in the Midwest.

States in the same Census Bureau region as Illinois, with their time zones and local time. See every state on the United States page.

Questions and answers

Quick answers about time in Illinois.

Short, clear answers about the time zone, daylight saving time and cities of Illinois.

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What time zone is Illinois in?

All of Illinois uses Central Time, UTC-6, and UTC-5 during daylight saving time.

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What time is it in Springfield?

Springfield is the capital of Illinois. It uses Central Time, UTC-6, and UTC-5 during daylight saving time. Its live local time is shown in the city list on this page.

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Does Illinois observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Illinois moves its clocks forward one hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back one hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.

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When do the clocks change in Illinois in 2026?

In 2026, clocks in Illinois go forward from 2:00 to 3:00 on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back from 2:00 to 1:00 on Sunday, 1 November 2026. In 2027 they change on Sunday, 14 March 2027 and Sunday, 7 November 2027.

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What is the time difference between Illinois and New York?

Illinois is 1 hour behind New York all year.

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What is the time difference between Illinois and London?

Illinois is 6 hours behind London for most of the year. The gap is one hour smaller for a few weeks in March and in late October, because the United States and the United Kingdom change their clocks on different dates.

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What is the largest city in Illinois?

Chicago is the largest place listed for Illinois, with about 2,664,452 people. It uses Central Time.

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How many time zones does Illinois have?

Illinois has one time zone, Central Time, so every place in the state shows the same time.

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Which other states use Central Time?

Alabama, Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin also use Central Time, for all or most of their area.

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How do I find the time in a city in Illinois?

Search the city list on this page or scroll through the 100 largest places. Each place shows its live local time and time zone, and the clock at the top of the page shows how far the state is from you.