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Illinois, United States
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
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See the exact local time in Waukegan, Illinois, United States. The live clock above updates every second.Waukegan 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 Waukegan
What Time Is It in Waukegan Right Now?
The current local time in Waukegan, Illinois, United States is 02:14:56 AM on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Waukegan 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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02:14:56 AM
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Waukegan Time Zone Information
UTC offset, DST status, and Waukegan 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
- Illinois
Waukegan 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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Waukegan 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
- Illinois
Daylight Saving Time: Waukegan is currently observing DST. Clocks were moved forward 1 hour from standard time.
Waukegan is located in United States (Illinois) 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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