Current Time in Bloomington, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 40.48° N, 88.99° W
Elevation: 243 m above sea level
Population rank: #515 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 55m 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 Bloomington, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Bloomington currently observes CDT, UTC-5. Clocks in Bloomington are set to UTC−06:00 under the America/Chicago zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 243 m. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 1264 km away. A major centre in the United States, Bloomington keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Bloomington gets 11h 00m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:10 and sunset at 18:11.
Bloomington Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Bloomington
Bloomington gets 11h 01m of daylight today. Sunrise in Bloomington is at 07:10 and sunset in Bloomington is at 18:11.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 16m near the December solstice to 15h 04m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 18 Oct ● | 05:36 | 07:09 | 12:41 | 15:44 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:37 | 07:11 | 12:40 | 15:43 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:38 | 07:12 | 12:40 | 15:42 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:39 | 07:13 | 12:40 | 15:40 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:40 | 07:14 | 12:40 | 15:39 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:41 | 07:15 | 12:40 | 15:38 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:42 | 07:16 | 12:40 | 15:37 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Bloomington
Sunrise
in Bloomington
↑
7:10 AM
Sunset
in Bloomington
↓
6:11 PM
Day Length
11h 00m
Dawn
in Bloomington
6:42 AM
Dusk
in Bloomington
6:39 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Bloomington
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
48.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:33
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:00
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Distances & Clock Changes in Bloomington
How Far Is Bloomington From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,264 km | E (84deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,672 km | W (264deg) |
| London | 6,542 km | NE (47deg) |
| Paris | 6,839 km | NE (48deg) |
| Moscow | 8,190 km | NNE (28deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,359 km | SE (140deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,197 km | NW (322deg) |
| Dubai | 11,830 km | NNE (33deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Bloomington?
Bloomington next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Bloomington's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Bloomington and you would surface in the open ocean, near 40.5deg S, 91.0deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bloomington
What time is it in Bloomington right now?
The current local time in Bloomington is 07:29 on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Bloomington follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Bloomington in?
Bloomington uses the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-05:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Bloomington?
To turn UTC into Bloomington time, shift the clock 05:00 hours backward, which places Bloomington at UTC-05:00 right now.
Is Bloomington on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Bloomington is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 18, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bloomington today?
Today in Bloomington: sunrise is at 07:10 and sunset is at 18:11, giving 11h 00m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Bloomington tonight?
Over Bloomington tonight the moon shows a First Quarter phase at 48.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Bloomington?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Bloomington, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.