Chicago, United States
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About Chicago, United States
Chicago, on the shore of Lake Michigan, is the largest city in the U.S. Midwest and a global hub for finance, commerce, transportation, and architecture. It is known for its skyline, deep-dish pizza, jazz and blues music history, and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
Time zone details
Chicago observes CST/CDT (America/Chicago in the IANA database). The UTC offset and any daylight saving transitions are handled automatically by your browser's time zone library. If you're scheduling a meeting or call, use our time zone converter for an exact difference on a specific date.
Calling United States from abroad
The international dialing code for United States is +1. To call a phone number in Chicago, dial your country's international access code, then +1, then the local number (drop the leading zero if there is one).
Currency in United States
The official currency is USD ($). Exchange rates fluctuate daily — check a currency converter for the latest rate against your home currency before any transaction.
Languages spoken
Common languages include English.
Top places to visit in Chicago
- Millennium Park — Cloud Gate (The Bean) reflective sculpture and the Pritzker Pavilion outdoor concert venue.
- Willis Tower Skydeck — 103rd-floor glass ledge that juts out 1,353 feet above ground.
- Art Institute of Chicago — One of America's largest art museums, home to Grant Wood's 'American Gothic.'
Top local foods of Chicago
- Deep-dish pizza — Casserole-thick pizza with cheese on the bottom — Chicago's iconic invention.
- Italian beef sandwich — Thin-sliced beef in jus, dipped in gravy, with hot giardiniera peppers.
- Chicago-style hot dog — Poppy-seed bun with yellow mustard, onions, relish, tomato, pickle, sport peppers, and celery salt — no ketchup.
Working with someone in Chicago
When scheduling a call or meeting with someone in Chicago, the time difference from your location is shown at the top of this page. For deeper coordination tips, see our guide on working across time zones and time zone etiquette for global meetings.