Current time in Milwaukee
United States · America/Chicago
UTC offset
UTC-6
IANA time zone
America/Chicago
DST status
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Business hours
09:00 – 17:00
Mon–Fri (typical)
Sunrise today
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Sunset today
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Day length
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Time difference
| World Clock | Local time | Time difference |
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| New York United States | --:-- | — |
| Los Angeles United States | --:-- | — |
| Chicago United States | --:-- | — |
| San Francisco United States | --:-- | — |
| Denver United States | --:-- | — |
| Washington, D.C. United States | --:-- | — |
| Miami United States | --:-- | — |
| Toronto Canada | --:-- | — |
About the time zone in Milwaukee
Milwaukee is in United States and keeps time using the IANA time zone America/Chicago. Its clocks run at UTC-6 in standard time and move to UTC-5 while daylight saving time is in effect. Because the switch dates differ between countries, the time difference between Milwaukee and cities elsewhere can change twice a year.
A quick reference: when it is 12:00 UTC, the local time in Milwaukee is 6:00 AM in January and 7:00 AM in July. The one-hour difference between those two answers is daylight saving time at work.
To convert a specific date and time, use the Time Zone Converter; to find a meeting slot that suits colleagues in Milwaukee and elsewhere, try the Meeting Planner.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone does Milwaukee use?
Milwaukee uses the IANA time zone America/Chicago. Its standard-time offset is UTC-6, and it shifts to UTC-5 while daylight saving time is in effect.
Does Milwaukee observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Milwaukee move between UTC-6 (standard time) and UTC-5 (daylight saving time) each year, so its time difference with other cities changes with the seasons.
What is the time difference between Milwaukee and New York?
In standard time, Milwaukee is 1 hour behind New York. The gap can shift by an hour around daylight saving transitions, since the two cities change their clocks on different dates.
What is the time difference between Milwaukee and London?
In standard time, Milwaukee is 6 hours behind London. Around daylight saving transitions the difference can temporarily differ by an hour.