Current Time 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: 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 Carbondale, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Carbondale currently observes CDT, UTC-5. Carbondale keeps its clocks on UTC−06:00, in the America/Chicago time zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Carbondale sits at a modest 126 m above sea level. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 1350 km away. Carbondale is a significant city in the United States, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Carbondale at 07:04 and sets at 18:20, giving 11h 15m of daylight today.
Carbondale Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Carbondale
Carbondale gets 11h 16m of daylight today. Sunrise in Carbondale is at 07:04 and sunset in Carbondale is at 18:20.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 33m near the December solstice to 14h 46m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Carbondale and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in the United States
Cities Sharing Carbondale's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Carbondale.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 14 Oct ● | 05:34 | 07:04 | 12:42 | 15:53 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Thu, 15 Oct | 05:35 | 07:05 | 12:42 | 15:52 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 05:36 | 07:06 | 12:42 | 15:50 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:37 | 07:06 | 12:42 | 15:49 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:38 | 07:07 | 12:42 | 15:48 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:38 | 07:08 | 12:41 | 15:47 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:39 | 07:09 | 12:41 | 15:46 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Carbondale
Sunrise
in Carbondale
↑
7:04 AM
Sunset
in Carbondale
↓
6:20 PM
Day Length
11h 15m
Dawn
in Carbondale
6:37 AM
Dusk
in Carbondale
6:47 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Carbondale
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
17.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 12:14
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:27
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 18:39 on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. Carbondale follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Carbondale in?
Clocks in Carbondale 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 Carbondale?
Right now Carbondale sits at UTC-05:00. Going from UTC to local time in Carbondale means moving the clock 05:00 hours backward.
Is Carbondale on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Carbondale is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 14, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Carbondale today?
In Carbondale today the sun rises at 07:04 and sets at 18:20, giving 11h 15m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Carbondale tonight?
Tonight the moon over Carbondale is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 17.9%.
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.