Current Time in Dolton, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 41.64° N, 87.61° W
Elevation: 184 m above sea level
Population rank: #2190 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 Dolton, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Dolton currently observes CDT, UTC-5. Clocks in Dolton are set to UTC−06:00 under the America/Chicago zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 184 m. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 1142 km away. Dolton is a smaller locality in the United States, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Today Dolton sees 11h 00m between a 07:05 sunrise and a 18:05 sunset.
Dolton Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Dolton
Dolton gets 11h 01m of daylight today. Sunrise in Dolton is at 07:05 and sunset in Dolton is at 18:05.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 09m near the December solstice to 15h 12m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Dolton and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Dolton right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in the United States
Cities Sharing Dolton's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Dolton.
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Prayer Times in Dolton
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 17 Oct ● | 05:29 | 07:04 | 12:35 | 15:38 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:30 | 07:05 | 12:35 | 15:37 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:31 | 07:06 | 12:35 | 15:35 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:32 | 07:08 | 12:35 | 15:34 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:33 | 07:09 | 12:35 | 15:33 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:34 | 07:10 | 12:34 | 15:32 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:36 | 07:11 | 12:34 | 15:31 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
14-day Forecast for Dolton
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Dolton
Moon Phases & Times for Dolton
Distances & Clock Changes in Dolton
How Far Is Dolton From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,142 km | E (91deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,802 km | W (263deg) |
| London | 6,370 km | NE (48deg) |
| Paris | 6,667 km | NE (49deg) |
| Moscow | 8,022 km | NNE (29deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,386 km | SE (142deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,164 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 11,658 km | NE (34deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Dolton?
Dolton next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Dolton's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Dolton and you would surface in the open ocean, near 41.6deg S, 92.4deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dolton
What time is it in Dolton right now?
The current local time in Dolton is 20:57 on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Dolton follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Dolton in?
Clocks in Dolton 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 Dolton?
Is Dolton on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 17, 2026, Dolton has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Dolton today?
In Dolton today the sun rises at 07:05 and sets at 18:05, giving 11h 00m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Dolton tonight?
The moon phase over Dolton tonight is First Quarter with 44.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Dolton?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Dolton, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.