Time in Illinois right now
Illinois uses Central Time. This page shows the live Illinois time now, the UTC offset, the 2026 clock changes and local clocks for 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
Time zones in Illinois.
Illinois uses one time zone in the places listed here, so Chicago, Springfield and Aurora show the same local time.
Current local time in Illinois cities.
Check live local time for the 100 largest Illinois places out of 319. Place data comes from GeoNames.
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When the clocks change in Illinois.
Illinois follows the United States daylight saving rule. Clocks move forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, at 2:00 local time. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.
- 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
Every place in Illinois changes its clocks on these dates.
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.
- Indiana Eastern and Central Time --:--
- Iowa Central Time --:--
- Kansas Central and Mountain Time --:--
- Michigan Eastern and Central Time --:--
- Minnesota Central Time --:--
- Missouri Central Time --:--
- Nebraska Central and Mountain Time --:--
- North Dakota Central and Mountain Time --:--
- Ohio Eastern Time --:--
- South Dakota Central and Mountain Time --:--
- Wisconsin Central Time --:--
Illinois time zone and clock questions.
Direct answers for Illinois time zone, UTC offset, daylight saving dates, city clocks and time differences.
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What time zone is Illinois in?
Illinois is in Central Time. The standard offset is UTC-6, and the daylight saving offset is UTC-5.
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What time is it in Springfield, Illinois?
Springfield, the capital of Illinois, uses Central Time. Its live local clock appears in the Illinois city list on this page.
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Does Illinois observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Illinois observes daylight saving time. In 2026, clocks move forward on Sunday, 8 March and move back on Sunday, 1 November, both at 2:00 local time.
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When do the clocks change in Illinois in 2026?
In 2026, Illinois clocks go forward from 2:00 to 3:00 on Sunday, 8 March. They go back from 2:00 to 1:00 on Sunday, 1 November.
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What is the time difference between Illinois and New York?
Illinois is 1 hour behind New York throughout the year.
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What is the time difference between Illinois and London?
Illinois is usually 6 hours behind London. The gap changes for short periods in March and late October because the United States and the United Kingdom change clocks on different dates.
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What is the largest city in Illinois?
Chicago is the largest Illinois city listed here, with about 2,664,452 people. It uses Central Time.
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How many time zones does Illinois have?
Illinois has 1 time zone. Every Illinois place listed on this page uses Central Time.
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Which states use the same time zone as Illinois?
Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri and Wisconsin also use Central Time. Several other states use Central Time for all or most of their area.
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How do I find the local time in an Illinois city?
Use the city search on this page or scroll through the 100 largest places. Each city page shows the live local time, sunrise and sunset, and the time difference from your location.