Current Time in DeKalb, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 41.93° N, 88.75° W
Elevation: 268 m above sea level
Population rank: #1116 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 DeKalb, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. DeKalb currently observes CDT, UTC-5. Clocks in DeKalb are set to UTC−06:00 under the America/Chicago zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. Being in the temperate belt, DeKalb sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 268 m. DeKalb is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 1237 km off. A major centre in the United States, DeKalb keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today DeKalb sees 10h 57m between a 07:11 sunrise and a 18:08 sunset.
DeKalb Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in DeKalb
DeKalb gets 10h 57m of daylight today. Sunrise in DeKalb is at 07:11 and sunset in DeKalb is at 18:08.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 07m near the December solstice to 15h 14m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing DeKalb's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 18 Oct ● | 05:35 | 07:10 | 12:40 | 15:41 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:36 | 07:11 | 12:40 | 15:39 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:37 | 07:12 | 12:39 | 15:38 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:38 | 07:14 | 12:39 | 15:37 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:39 | 07:15 | 12:39 | 15:36 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:40 | 07:16 | 12:39 | 15:35 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:41 | 07:17 | 12:39 | 15:34 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for DeKalb
Sunrise
in DeKalb
↑
7:11 AM
Sunset
in DeKalb
↓
6:08 PM
Day Length
10h 57m
Dawn
in DeKalb
6:42 AM
Dusk
in DeKalb
6:37 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for DeKalb
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
46.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:37
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:54
Distances & Clock Changes in DeKalb
How Far Is DeKalb From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,237 km | E (91deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,713 km | W (261deg) |
| London | 6,418 km | NE (47deg) |
| Paris | 6,717 km | NE (49deg) |
| Moscow | 8,039 km | NNE (28deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,471 km | SE (141deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,081 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 11,684 km | NNE (33deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in DeKalb?
DeKalb next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
DeKalb's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from DeKalb and you would surface in the open ocean, near 41.9deg S, 91.2deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about DeKalb
What time is it in DeKalb right now?
The current local time in DeKalb is 02:34 on Sunday, October 18, 2026. DeKalb follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is DeKalb in?
DeKalb uses the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-05:00). 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 DeKalb?
Is DeKalb on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in DeKalb as of October 18, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in DeKalb today?
DeKalb sees sunrise at 07:11 and sunset at 18:08 today, giving 10h 57m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over DeKalb tonight?
Tonight the moon over DeKalb is in its First Quarter phase, lit 46.7%.
What is solar time in DeKalb?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In DeKalb, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.