Time in Illinois (IL), United States🇺🇸
The current local time in Illinois, United States is anchored on Chicago. The state uses the America/Chicago time zone (UTC -05:00).
Illinois local time
04:24:44
Friday, 17 July 2026 CDT
State information
Illinois
State of United States
Population: 12,812,508
Code: IL
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Astronomy & weather
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More on Illinois: the country overview, the exact IANA zone, and tools for Chicago.
United StatesCountry overview with cities and major time zones.United States regionsReturn to the full directory of subnational areas.Chicago time pageThe anchor city page for this region.America/ChicagoSee the exact IANA zone used by this region.Chicago weatherCurrent conditions and forecast for the anchor city.Chicago sunriseSunrise, sunset, and monthly daylight data.