Current Time in Des Plaines, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 42.03° N, 87.88° W
Elevation: 193 m above sea level
Population rank: #782 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 50m 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 Des Plaines, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Des Plaines currently observes CDT, UTC-5. Local time in Des Plaines runs on a UTC−06:00 offset (America/Chicago). The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. Being in the temperate belt, Des Plaines sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Des Plaines sits at a modest 193 m above sea level. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 1166 km away. Des Plaines is a significant city in the United States, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Des Plaines gets 10h 54m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:08 and sunset at 18:03.
Des Plaines Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Des Plaines
Des Plaines gets 10h 54m of daylight today. Sunrise in Des Plaines is at 07:08 and sunset in Des Plaines is at 18:03.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 06m near the December solstice to 15h 14m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 19 Oct ● | 05:32 | 07:08 | 12:36 | 15:36 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:33 | 07:09 | 12:36 | 15:35 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:34 | 07:10 | 12:36 | 15:33 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:35 | 07:11 | 12:36 | 15:32 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:37 | 07:13 | 12:35 | 15:31 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:38 | 07:14 | 12:35 | 15:30 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:39 | 07:15 | 12:35 | 15:29 | 17:55 | 19:25 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Des Plaines
Sunrise
in Des Plaines
↑
7:08 AM
Sunset
in Des Plaines
↓
6:03 PM
Day Length
10h 54m
Dawn
in Des Plaines
6:40 AM
Dusk
in Des Plaines
6:32 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Des Plaines
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
57.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:03
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:55
Distances & Clock Changes in Des Plaines
How Far Is Des Plaines From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,166 km | E (93deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,786 km | W (261deg) |
| London | 6,357 km | NE (48deg) |
| Paris | 6,655 km | NE (50deg) |
| Moscow | 7,994 km | NNE (29deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,434 km | SE (141deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,115 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 11,635 km | NE (34deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Des Plaines?
Des Plaines next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Des Plaines's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Des Plaines and you would surface in the open ocean, near 42.0deg S, 92.1deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Des Plaines
What time is it in Des Plaines right now?
The current local time in Des Plaines is 04:49 on Monday, October 19, 2026. Des Plaines follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Des Plaines in?
Clocks in Des Plaines 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 Des Plaines?
Des Plaines is UTC-05:00 right now. To convert UTC to Des Plaines local time, shift the clock 05:00 hours backward.
Is Des Plaines on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Des Plaines is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 19, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Des Plaines today?
Des Plaines sees sunrise at 07:08 and sunset at 18:03 today, giving 10h 54m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Des Plaines tonight?
Over Des Plaines tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 57.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Des Plaines?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Des Plaines, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.