Time in Chicago: Central Time Zone
14:04:34
Wednesday, 4 November 2026
7 h behind Stockholm
Time facts
- Time zone
- CST, Central Standard Time (America/Chicago)
- UTC offset
- UTC−06:00
- Daylight saving time
- Not active (standard time)
- Sunrise
- 06:27
- Sunset
- 16:42
- Day length
- 10 h 15 min
About Chicago
Chicago operates on Central Time, placing it one hour behind the East Coast. The city is famous for its skyscrapers and sits on the shore of Lake Michigan. Travelers often use Chicago as a primary connecting point for domestic flights across the United States.
Clocks in Chicago change between standard and summer time, so the gap to Sweden may shift for a few weeks when the dates differ.
Best time to call Chicago
Office hours in Sweden and Chicago overlap for 2 hours a day: 15:00–17:00 Swedish time (08:00–10:00 in Chicago).
| Sweden | Chicago |
|---|---|
| 07:00 | 00:00 |
| 09:00 | 02:00 |
| 12:00 | 05:00 |
| 15:00 | 08:00 · office hours |
| 18:00 | 11:00 · office hours |
| 21:00 | 14:00 · office hours |
Map of Chicago
41.88°, -87.63°