Discover Chicago, Illinois Time Zone

Planning a trip to the Skydeck and wondering about the time zone in Chicago, Illinois? Like Milwaukee and other parts of the Midwest, Chicago is situated in the Central Time Zone. Learn more about the United States' time zones and what you can expect in Chicago while visiting the Skydeck!

Not sure if Chicago is in GMT time? It's not. GMT is a European time zone that uses the zero-degree line of longitude as a reference. Chicago, in contrast, is located in the U.S. Central Time Zone. Additionally, Chicago is the largest city in this time zone! During Daylight Standard Time (November to April), Chicago is six hours behind Greenwich Mean Time. When Daylight Savings Time is in effect (April to November), Chicago is seven hours behind.

What if you live in a GMT place and want to know what time it is in Chicago, Illinois? To convert the time in Chicago to GMT, add six hours during Central Standard Time and five hours during Daylight Savings Time.

Want to know more about how many time zones there are in the U.S.? While the continental U.S. has four time zones, adding Alaska and Hawaii brings the total to six time zones. Time zone borders don't follow state lines, but instead, low population density determines their location. Some states are even in two different time zones. Here's the breakdown:

• Eastern Time Zone:
• - Maine
• - New Hampshire
• - Vermont
• - Connecticut
• - Rhode Island
• - Massachusetts
• - New York
• - Pennsylvania
• - New Jersey
• - Maryland
• - Delaware
• - Ohio
• - West Virginia
• - Most of Michigan
• - Eastern Indiana
• - Eastern Kentucky
• - Eastern Tennessee
• - Virginia

- Washington D.C.

- North Carolina

- South Carolina

- Georgia

- Most of Florida

Central Time Zone:

• - Small portion of Michigan
• - Two portions of Indiana
• - Western Kentucky

Discover the beauty of the Midwestern United States by exploring its various time zones. From Western Tennessee to Southern Idaho and Washington to Hawaii, this region is filled with diverse landscapes and attractions.

In the Central Time Zone, you can visit the Skydeck, one of the most popular tourist destinations that welcomes guests from around the world on a daily basis. Whether you hail from Sliver of Florida or Eastern Nebraska, there's something for everyone to enjoy in this vibrant region.

Venture towards the Mountain Time Zone and explore Western South Dakota or Colorado, where stunning natural scenery awaits you. Or, travel to the Pacific Time Zone and take in the beauty of Northern Idaho and California.

No matter where you're from, there's always an adventure waiting to be had in the Midwestern United States. So why not make time for a visit to the Skydeck and experience all the charm and excitement this region has to offer? Visit our website to learn more about Chicago and discover what people are saying about the Skydeck at Willis Tower today!