Current time in Milwaukee
United States
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Time zone
America/Chicago
UTC offset
GMT-5
Abbreviation
GMT-5
Daylight saving
In effect
Coordinates
43.04, -87.91
Difference vs you
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Time zone in Milwaukee
Milwaukee uses America/Chicago. The clocks change twice a year: UTC−6 in winter and UTC−5 during daylight saving time. The next clock change is on November 1, 2026, when clocks go back.
Time difference from Milwaukee
| City | Difference |
|---|---|
| New York · United States | −1h |
| London · United Kingdom | −6h |
| Los Angeles · United States | +2h |
| Paris · France | −7h |
| Dubai · United Arab Emirates | −9h |
| Mumbai · India | −10h 30m |
| Tokyo · Japan | −14h |
| Sydney · Australia | −15h |
Differences are for today and take daylight saving time into account where it applies.
Daylight in Milwaukee
The longest day brings about 15h 22m of daylight, the shortest about 9h 00m.
Cities in the same time zone
Nearby cities
- Chicago · 131 km
- Indianapolis · 392 km
- Detroit · 405 km
- Minneapolis · 480 km
- St. Louis · 527 km
- Columbus · 533 km
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Milwaukee in?
- Milwaukee is in the America/Chicago time zone, currently UTC−5.
- Does Milwaukee observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Clocks in Milwaukee move between UTC−6 and UTC−5.
- What is the time difference between Milwaukee and New York?
- Milwaukee is 1h behind New York.