America/Chicago — Timezone Current Time & Offset

The America/Chicago timezone currently shows GMT-5 (--5). Time zones follow the rules of the IANA tz database, which are updated automatically whenever governments change Daylight Saving Time policies, so the time shown is always accurate for today's date.

TZSync tracks 2 cities in this timezone, including Chicago (United States), Houston (United States).

Key Facts About America/Chicago

• IANA identifier: America/Chicago.
• Current live offset: --5 (GMT-5).
• Rules maintained by the IANA tzdb, the authoritative global timezone database.

Major Cities in the America/Chicago Timezone

• Chicago, United States
• Houston, United States