IL · Central Time Time in America
What time is it in Illinois?
Illinois is in one time zone. Capital: Springfield.
Time in Illinois right now
Central Time
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CT
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Time zone in Illinois
Illinois is in one time zone: Central Time (CT).
Yes. Illinois uses daylight saving time. The clocks go forward 1 hour on the second Sunday in March and back 1 hour on the first Sunday in November, so the CT name changes from CST to CDT.
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Questions about time in Illinois
What time is it in Illinois now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the live time in Illinois.
What time zone is Illinois in?
Illinois is in one time zone: Central Time (CT).
Does Illinois have more than one time zone?
No. All of Illinois is in Central Time.
Does Illinois use daylight saving time?
Yes. Illinois uses daylight saving time. The clocks go forward 1 hour on the second Sunday in March and back 1 hour on the first Sunday in November, so the CT name changes from CST to CDT.
What time is it in the capital of Illinois?
The capital is Springfield. Illinois's capital uses Central Time.