Time Now in Crystal Lake, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 42.24° N, 88.32° W
Elevation: 279 m above sea level
Population rank: #1210 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
Crystal Lake 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 Crystal Lake, United States, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Time & Daylight in Crystal Lake
Daylight Hours in Crystal Lake
Crystal Lake gets 15h 06m of daylight today. Sunrise in Crystal Lake is at 05:25 and sunset in Crystal Lake is at 20:31.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 05m near the December solstice to 15h 16m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Crystal Lake and Major Cities
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Common Questions About Time in Crystal Lake
What is the current local time in Crystal Lake?
The live local time in Crystal Lake is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. Crystal Lake currently observes CDT, with a standard offset of UTC−06:00.
What time zone is Crystal Lake in?
Crystal Lake uses the CDT time zone. Its standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is UTC−06:00.
Does Crystal Lake observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Crystal Lake is currently on daylight saving time (CDT).
Cities Sharing Crystal Lake's Time Zone (UTC−06:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Crystal Lake.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 8 Jul ● | 03:10 | 05:24 | 12:58 | 17:00 | 20:31 | 22:01 |
| Thu, 9 Jul | 03:11 | 05:25 | 12:58 | 17:00 | 20:31 | 22:01 |
| Fri, 10 Jul | 03:12 | 05:26 | 12:58 | 17:00 | 20:31 | 22:01 |
| Sat, 11 Jul | 03:13 | 05:27 | 12:58 | 17:00 | 20:30 | 22:00 |
| Sun, 12 Jul | 03:15 | 05:27 | 12:58 | 17:00 | 20:30 | 22:00 |
| Mon, 13 Jul | 03:16 | 05:28 | 12:59 | 17:00 | 20:29 | 21:59 |
| Tue, 14 Jul | 03:18 | 05:29 | 12:59 | 17:00 | 20:28 | 21:58 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Crystal Lake
Sunrise
in Crystal Lake
↑
5:25 AM
Sunset
in Crystal Lake
↓
8:31 PM
Day Length
15h 05m
Dawn
in Crystal Lake
4:50 AM
Dusk
in Crystal Lake
9:05 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Crystal Lake
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
39.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 00:45
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 14:24
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Distances & Clock Changes in Crystal Lake
How Far Is Crystal Lake From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,203 km | E (93deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,754 km | W (261deg) |
| London | 6,368 km | NE (48deg) |
| Paris | 6,668 km | NE (49deg) |
| Moscow | 7,991 km | NNE (29deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,475 km | SE (141deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,075 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 11,636 km | NNE (34deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Crystal Lake?
Crystal Lake next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Crystal Lake's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Crystal Lake and you would surface in the open ocean, near 42.2deg S, 91.7deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Crystal Lake
What time is it in Crystal Lake right now?
The current local time in Crystal Lake is 13:14 on Wednesday, July 08, 2026. Crystal Lake follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Crystal Lake in?
Crystal Lake 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 Crystal Lake?
Crystal Lake is UTC−06:00 during standard time. To convert UTC to Crystal Lake local time, shift the clock −06:00 hours backward.
Is Crystal Lake on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Crystal Lake is currently observing daylight saving time as of July 08, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Crystal Lake today?
Today in Crystal Lake: sunrise is at 05:25 and sunset is at 20:31, giving 15h 05m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Crystal Lake tonight?
The moon phase over Crystal Lake tonight is Waning Crescent with 39.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Crystal Lake?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Crystal Lake, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.