Illinois Time Zone
Central Time
- Time zone
- Central
- Daylight saving time
- Yes
- Clocks fall back
- 11/01/2026
- Sunday at 2:00 AM local time
Current time in Illinois
Current time is from your device clock
Central Time (CDT, UTC-5)
Entire state
Standard UTC-6, daylight UTC-5
Daylight saving time dates
Clocks change at 2:00 AM local time
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| Year | Starts (spring forward) | Ends (fall back) |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sunday, 03/08/2026 | Sunday, 11/01/2026 |
| 2027 | Sunday, 03/14/2027 | Sunday, 11/07/2027 |
| 2028 | Sunday, 03/12/2028 | Sunday, 11/05/2028 |
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Illinois in?
- Illinois is in Central Time.
- Does Illinois observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Clocks move ahead 1 hour on the second Sunday in March and back 1 hour on the first Sunday in November.
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, 49 CFR Part 71
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