Current Time in Arlington Heights, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 42.09° N, 87.98° W
Elevation: 214 m above sea level
Population rank: #536 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: Illinois
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Chicago
Solar time: clocks run about 50m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CDT
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CDT) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKST, CST, EST, HST, MST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKDT, CDT, EDT, HDT, MDT, PDT
The time now in Arlington Heights, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Arlington Heights currently observes CDT, UTC-5. Clocks in Arlington Heights are set to UTC−06:00 under the America/Chicago zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. Being in the temperate belt, Arlington Heights sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Arlington Heights sits at a modest 214 m above sea level. Arlington Heights is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 1174 km off. Arlington Heights is a significant city in the United States, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Arlington Heights at 07:05 and sets at 18:08, giving 11h 02m of daylight today.
Arlington Heights Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Arlington Heights
Arlington Heights gets 11h 02m of daylight today. Sunrise in Arlington Heights is at 07:05 and sunset in Arlington Heights is at 18:08.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 06m near the December solstice to 15h 15m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Arlington Heights's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 05:29 | 07:05 | 12:37 | 15:40 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:30 | 07:06 | 12:37 | 15:39 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:31 | 07:07 | 12:37 | 15:37 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:33 | 07:08 | 12:36 | 15:36 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:34 | 07:10 | 12:36 | 15:35 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:35 | 07:11 | 12:36 | 15:34 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:36 | 07:12 | 12:36 | 15:33 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Arlington Heights
Sunrise
in Arlington Heights
↑
7:05 AM
Sunset
in Arlington Heights
↓
6:08 PM
Day Length
11h 02m
Dawn
in Arlington Heights
6:37 AM
Dusk
in Arlington Heights
6:36 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Arlington Heights
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
33.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 14:00
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:46
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Distances & Clock Changes in Arlington Heights
How Far Is Arlington Heights From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,174 km | E (93deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,779 km | W (261deg) |
| London | 6,359 km | NE (48deg) |
| Paris | 6,657 km | NE (50deg) |
| Moscow | 7,993 km | NNE (29deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,444 km | SE (141deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,105 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 11,634 km | NE (34deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Arlington Heights?
Arlington Heights next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Arlington Heights's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Arlington Heights and you would surface in the open ocean, near 42.1deg S, 92.0deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Arlington Heights
What time is it in Arlington Heights right now?
The current local time in Arlington Heights is 16:41 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Arlington Heights follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Arlington Heights in?
Clocks in Arlington Heights follow the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-05:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Arlington Heights?
Right now Arlington Heights sits at UTC-05:00. Going from UTC to local time in Arlington Heights means moving the clock 05:00 hours backward.
Is Arlington Heights on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 16, 2026, Arlington Heights has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Arlington Heights today?
Today in Arlington Heights: sunrise is at 07:05 and sunset is at 18:08, giving 11h 02m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Arlington Heights tonight?
The moon phase over Arlington Heights tonight is Waxing Crescent with 33.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Arlington Heights?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Arlington Heights, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.