Time Now in Carbondale, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 37.73° N, 89.22° W
Elevation: 126 m above sea level
Population rank: #1917 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: CST
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
Carbondale is in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC−06:00). Daylight saving time is currently in effect (CDT). Use this page to check the exact local time in Carbondale, United States, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Time & Daylight in Carbondale
Daylight Hours in Carbondale
Carbondale gets 14h 28m of daylight today. Sunrise in Carbondale is at 05:48 and sunset in Carbondale is at 20:16.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 33m near the December solstice to 14h 46m near the June solstice.
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Common Questions About Time in Carbondale
What is the current local time in Carbondale?
The live local time in Carbondale is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. Carbondale currently observes CDT, with a standard offset of UTC−06:00.
What time zone is Carbondale in?
Carbondale uses the CDT time zone. Its standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is UTC−06:00.
Does Carbondale observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Carbondale is currently on daylight saving time (CDT).
Cities Sharing Carbondale's Time Zone (UTC−06:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Carbondale.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 17 Jul ● | 03:55 | 05:48 | 13:03 | 16:55 | 20:17 | 21:47 |
| Sat, 18 Jul | 03:56 | 05:49 | 13:03 | 16:55 | 20:17 | 21:47 |
| Sun, 19 Jul | 03:57 | 05:50 | 13:03 | 16:55 | 20:16 | 21:46 |
| Mon, 20 Jul | 03:58 | 05:50 | 13:03 | 16:55 | 20:15 | 21:45 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 04:00 | 05:51 | 13:03 | 16:55 | 20:15 | 21:45 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 04:01 | 05:52 | 13:03 | 16:55 | 20:14 | 21:44 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 04:02 | 05:53 | 13:03 | 16:55 | 20:13 | 21:43 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Carbondale
Sunrise
in Carbondale
↑
5:48 AM
Sunset
in Carbondale
↓
8:16 PM
Day Length
14h 27m
Dawn
in Carbondale
5:18 AM
Dusk
in Carbondale
8:47 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Carbondale
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
14.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 10:39
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:29
Distances & Clock Changes in Carbondale
How Far Is Carbondale From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,350 km | ENE (71deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,636 km | W (270deg) |
| London | 6,769 km | NE (45deg) |
| Paris | 7,058 km | NE (47deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,138 km | SE (140deg) |
| Moscow | 8,470 km | NNE (28deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,426 km | NW (322deg) |
| Dubai | 12,096 km | NNE (34deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Carbondale?
Carbondale next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Carbondale's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Carbondale and you would surface in the open ocean, near 37.7deg S, 90.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Carbondale
What time is it in Carbondale right now?
The current local time in Carbondale is 11:39 on Friday, July 17, 2026. Carbondale follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Carbondale in?
Carbondale uses the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC−06:00). 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 Carbondale?
Carbondale is UTC−06:00 during standard time. To convert UTC to Carbondale local time, shift the clock −06:00 hours backward.
Is Carbondale on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Carbondale is currently observing daylight saving time as of July 17, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Carbondale today?
Today in Carbondale: sunrise is at 05:48 and sunset is at 20:16, giving 14h 27m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Carbondale tonight?
The moon phase over Carbondale tonight is Waxing Crescent with 14.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Carbondale?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Carbondale, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.