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Wisconsin, United States
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
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See the exact local time in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. The live clock above updates every second.Milwaukee follows Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC-5, DST active). Use the sections below for timezone details, UTC offset, DST status, and comparisons with other cities worldwide.
Current Local Time in Milwaukee
What Time Is It in Milwaukee Right Now?
The current local time in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States is 02:14:03 AM on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Milwaukee observes the Central Daylight Time timezone (CDT, UTC-5). Daylight Saving Time is currently active — clocks are 1 hour ahead of standard time.
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02:14:03 AM
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Milwaukee Time Zone Information
UTC offset, DST status, and Milwaukee timezone details
- Timezone
- Central Daylight Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC-5
- IANA Identifier
- America/Chicago
- Daylight Saving Time
- Currently active (+1h)
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Region / State
- Wisconsin
Milwaukee is currently observing Daylight Saving Time. The clocks were moved forward 1 hour and will be set back to standard CDT time in the autumn.
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Milwaukee Time Zone Information
Time Zone Details
- Time Zone
- CDT
- Full Name
- Central Daylight Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC-5
- IANA Zone
- America/Chicago
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- DST Active
- Yes — Daylight Saving Time is currently in effect
- Region/State
- Wisconsin
Daylight Saving Time: Milwaukee is currently observing DST. Clocks were moved forward 1 hour from standard time.
Milwaukee is located in United States (Wisconsin) and observes the America/Chicago time zone. The current UTC offset is UTC-5. Currently observing DST — clocks are 1 hour ahead of standard time (UTC-6 standard).
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