Time Now in Decatur, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 39.84° N, 88.95° W
Elevation: 205 m above sea level
Population rank: #568 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
Decatur sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−06:00. 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. Being in the temperate belt, Decatur sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 205 m. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 1270 km away. A major centre in the United States, Decatur keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Decatur sees 11h 27m between a 06:59 sunrise and a 18:26 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Decatur
Daylight Hours in Decatur
Decatur gets 11h 27m of daylight today. Sunrise in Decatur is at 06:59 and sunset in Decatur is at 18:26.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 20m near the December solstice to 14h 59m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 8 Oct ● | 05:26 | 06:58 | 12:43 | 15:56 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Fri, 9 Oct | 05:27 | 06:59 | 12:43 | 15:55 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Sat, 10 Oct | 05:28 | 07:00 | 12:42 | 15:54 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Sun, 11 Oct | 05:29 | 07:01 | 12:42 | 15:52 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Mon, 12 Oct | 05:30 | 07:02 | 12:42 | 15:51 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Tue, 13 Oct | 05:31 | 07:03 | 12:42 | 15:50 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Wed, 14 Oct | 05:32 | 07:04 | 12:41 | 15:49 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Decatur
Sunrise
in Decatur
↑
6:59 AM
Sunset
in Decatur
↓
6:26 PM
Day Length
11h 27m
Dawn
in Decatur
6:31 AM
Dusk
in Decatur
6:54 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Decatur
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
4.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 05:57
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 17:20
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Distances & Clock Changes in Decatur
How Far Is Decatur From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,270 km | E (81deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,669 km | W (265deg) |
| London | 6,589 km | NE (46deg) |
| Paris | 6,883 km | NE (48deg) |
| Moscow | 8,251 km | NNE (28deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,302 km | SE (140deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,255 km | NW (322deg) |
| Dubai | 11,887 km | NNE (34deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Decatur?
Decatur next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Decatur's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Decatur and you would surface in the open ocean, near 39.8deg S, 91.0deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Decatur
What time is it in Decatur right now?
The current local time in Decatur is 10:07 on Thursday, October 08, 2026. Decatur follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Decatur in?
Decatur runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Decatur?
Is Decatur on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 08, 2026, Decatur has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Decatur today?
Today in Decatur: sunrise is at 06:59 and sunset is at 18:26, giving 11h 27m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Decatur tonight?
Over Decatur tonight the moon shows a Waning Crescent phase at 4.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Decatur?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Decatur, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.