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12:00 pm12:00 GMT (UTC+0), Nov 9, 2026 = 6:00 am06:00 CST (UTC-6), Nov 9, 2026

London is 6 hours ahead of Chicago Loop.

How the time difference changes

For most of the year, London is 6 hours ahead of Chicago Loop. From Mar 14 to Mar 28, 2027, and from Oct 31 to Nov 7, 2027, London is 5 hours ahead of Chicago Loop.

For most of the year, working hours of 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in London correspond to 3:00 am to 12:00 pm in Chicago Loop. At other times of the year, working hours of 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in London correspond to 4:00 am to 1:00 pm in Chicago Loop.For most of the year, working hours of 09:00 to 18:00 in London correspond to 03:00 to 12:00 in Chicago Loop. At other times of the year, working hours of 09:00 to 18:00 in London correspond to 04:00 to 13:00 in Chicago Loop.

Compare London time with Chicago Loop time, including current local time, UTC offsets, time difference, daylight saving changes, working hours, and shareable meeting times.

Time Difference

GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) is 6 hours ahead of CST (Central Standard Time).
12:00 pm12:00 in London, United Kingdom is 6:00 am06:00 in Chicago Loop, IL, USA

London to Chicago Loop call time
Best time for a conference call or a meeting is between 3pm-6pm15:00-18:00 in London which corresponds to 9am-12pm09:00-12:00 in Chicago Loop.

12:00 pm12:00 GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) (London, United Kingdom). Offset UTC 0:00 hours
6:00 am06:00 CST (Central Standard Time) (Chicago Loop, IL, USA). Offset UTC -6:00 hours

12:00 pm12:00 London, United Kingdom / 6:00 am06:00 Chicago Loop, IL, USA

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London Time Zone and Facts

Time Zone

Abbreviation / Offset
GMT – Greenwich Mean Time, UTC+0 (now)
BST – British Summer Time, UTC+1 (daylight saving time)
Daylight Saving Time Starts
123456789101112Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 1:00 amSunday, March 28, 2027 at 01:00: clocks go forward 1 hour to 2:00 am02:00 (BST). DST starts on the last Sunday of March each year. Also called Spring Forward or Summer Time.
Daylight Saving Time Ends
123456789101112Sunday, October 31, 2027 at 2:00 amSunday, October 31, 2027 at 02:00: clocks go back 1 hour to 1:00 am01:00 (GMT). DST ends on the last Sunday of October each year. Also called Fall Back or Winter Time.

London Facts

Country
United Kingdom
Alternative Names
ILondon, LON, Lakana, Landan, Landen, Ljondan, Llundain, Lodoni, Londain, Londan, Londar, Londe, Londen, Londin, Londinium, Londino, Londn, London, London osh, Londona, Londonas, Londoni, Londono, Londons, Londonu, Londra, Londres, Londrez, Londri, Londro, Londye, Londyn, Londýn, Lonn, Lontoo, Loundres, Luan GJon, Lun-tun, Lunden, Lundra, Lundun, Lundunir, Lundúnir, Lung-dung, Lunnainn, Lunnin, Lunnon, Luân Đôn, Lùn-tûn, Lùng-dŭng, Lûn-tun, Lākana, Lůndůn, Lọndọnu, Ranana, Rānana, ilantan, ladana, landan, landana, leondeon, lndn, london, londoni, lun dui, lun dun, lwndwn, lxndxn, rondon, Łondra, Λονδίνο, Лондан, Лондон, Лондон ош, Лондонъ, Лёндан, Լոնդոն, לאנדאן, לונדון, لأندأن, لندن, لوندون, لەندەن, ܠܘܢܕܘܢ, लंडन, लंदन, लण्डन, लन्डन्, लन्दन, লন্ডন, ਲੰਡਨ, લંડન, ଲଣ୍ଡନ, இலண்டன், లండన్, ಲಂಡನ್, ലണ്ടൻ, ලන්ඩන්, ลอนดอน, ລອນດອນ, ལོན་ཊོན།, လန်ဒန်မြို့, ლონდონი, ለንደን, ᎫᎴ ᏗᏍᎪᏂᎯᏱ, ロンドン, 伦敦, 倫敦, 런던
Population
8,961,989
Currency
Pound (GBP)
Geographic Coordinates
51° 30' N Latitude / 0° 07' W Longitude
International Dialing Code
+44
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Chicago Loop Time Zone and Facts

Time Zone

Abbreviation / Offset
CST – Central Standard Time, UTC-6 (now)
CDT – Central Daylight Time, UTC-5 (daylight saving time)
Daylight Saving Time Starts
123456789101112Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 2:00 amSunday, March 14, 2027 at 02:00: clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 am03:00 (CDT). DST starts on the 2nd Sunday of March each year. Also called Spring Forward or Summer Time.
Daylight Saving Time Ends
123456789101112Sunday, November 7, 2027 at 2:00 amSunday, November 7, 2027 at 02:00: clocks go back 1 hour to 1:00 am01:00 (CST). DST ends on the 1st Sunday of November each year. Also called Fall Back or Winter Time.

Chicago Loop Facts

Country
USA
State
Illinois
Alternative Names
Chikago-Lup, Loop, The Loop, hlwp, lu pu qu, shykagw lwp, sikago lupeu, Чикаго-Луп, הלופ, شیکاگو لوپ, 卢普区, 시카고 루프
Population
33,442
Currency
Dollar (USD)
Geographic Coordinates
41° 53' N Latitude / 87° 37' W Longitude
International Dialing Code
+1