State: | Illinois |
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Abbreviation: | IL |
State Capital: | Springfield |
Country: | United States |
Time Zones: | 1 |
Time Zone Currently Being Used in Illinois
Offset | Time Zone Abbreviation & Name | Example City | Current Time | |
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UTC -5 | CDT | Central Daylight Time | Chicago | Sun, 6:10:09 pm |
Central Time in Illinois
Time Zone Abbreviation & Name | Offset | Current Time | |
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CT | Central Time | UTC -6:00 / -5:00 | Sun, 6:10:09 pm |
Note: Local time in these time zones changes when Daylight Saving Time begins and ends.
Time Zone Not Currently Being Observed in Illinois
Offset | Time Zone Abbreviation & Name | Commences | |
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UTC -6 | CST | Central Standard Time | Nov 2, 2025 |
The above time zone is used during other parts of the year. It will become active again after the next clock change as Daylight Saving Time begins or ends.

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