Current Time in Champaign, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 40.12° N, 88.24° W
Elevation: 225 m above sea level
Population rank: #452 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 Champaign, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Champaign currently observes CDT, UTC-5. Local time in Champaign runs on a UTC−06:00 offset (America/Chicago). 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. Champaign sits at a modest 225 m above sea level. Champaign is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 1206 km off. A major centre in the United States, Champaign keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Champaign sees 11h 11m between a 07:02 sunrise and a 18:14 sunset.
Champaign Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Champaign
Champaign gets 11h 12m of daylight today. Sunrise in Champaign is at 07:02 and sunset in Champaign is at 18:14.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 18m near the December solstice to 15h 01m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Champaign and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Champaign's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 14 Oct ● | 05:29 | 07:02 | 12:39 | 15:46 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Thu, 15 Oct | 05:30 | 07:03 | 12:38 | 15:45 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 05:31 | 07:04 | 12:38 | 15:44 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:32 | 07:05 | 12:38 | 15:42 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:33 | 07:06 | 12:38 | 15:41 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:34 | 07:07 | 12:37 | 15:40 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:35 | 07:08 | 12:37 | 15:39 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Champaign
Sunrise
in Champaign
↑
7:02 AM
Sunset
in Champaign
↓
6:14 PM
Day Length
11h 11m
Dawn
in Champaign
6:34 AM
Dusk
in Champaign
6:42 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Champaign
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
19.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 12:19
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 21:01
Distances & Clock Changes in Champaign
How Far Is Champaign From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,206 km | E (82deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,731 km | W (265deg) |
| London | 6,523 km | NE (47deg) |
| Paris | 6,817 km | NE (49deg) |
| Moscow | 8,195 km | NNE (28deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,288 km | SE (141deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,267 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 11,828 km | NE (34deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Champaign?
Champaign next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Champaign's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Champaign and you would surface in the open ocean, near 40.1deg S, 91.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Champaign
What time is it in Champaign right now?
The current local time in Champaign is 23:22 on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. Champaign follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Champaign in?
Clocks in Champaign 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 Champaign?
Is Champaign on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Champaign as of October 14, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Champaign today?
Champaign sees sunrise at 07:02 and sunset at 18:14 today, giving 11h 11m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Champaign tonight?
The moon phase over Champaign tonight is Waxing Crescent with 19.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Champaign?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Champaign, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.