Skydeck, Willis Tower
Chicago from the 103rd floor, where glass boxes hang out over the street.
About this view
The Skydeck occupies the 103rd floor of Willis Tower, 1,353 feet above the Loop, and on a clear day it sees up to 50 miles across four states. Roughly 1.3 million people come up here a year, and this camera shares their view.
The Ledge is the reason most of them come: five all-glass balconies that cantilever 4.3 feet clear of the building, floor included. Each is built from three layers of half-inch laminated glass and engineered to carry 10,000 pounds — a specification people tend to want quoted before they step out.
Central time, UTC−6. Clear winter days give the longest sightlines; summer brings storm fronts you can watch march across the lake toward the city, which from this height is the best show Chicago runs.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is the Skydeck, Willis Tower live cam located?
- The camera looks over The Loop, Chicago, in United States. Its position is 41.879°N, 87.636°W, which you can open on our world map.
- What time is it at the Skydeck, Willis Tower camera?
- The Loop, Chicago runs on UTC−5, and the live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time and whether it is day or night there. It is worth checking before you watch: this view changes completely between the middle of the night and the busiest hours of the day.
- Are there other live cams near The Loop, Chicago?
- Yes — the closest ones are Wrigley Field, Chicago Midway Airport and Milwaukee Lakefront. They are listed under "Nearby cams" further down this page, and every camera we carry is plotted on the world map.
- Is this stream really live?
- Yes. This is a real 24/7 live feed broadcast by EarthCam, played through the official YouTube player — free, no account needed. Every stream in our catalogue is checked automatically before each update to confirm it is still live and watchable.
