Current Time in East Saint Louis, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 38.62° N, 90.15° W
Elevation: 127 m above sea level
Population rank: #1869 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 1h 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 East Saint Louis, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. East Saint Louis currently observes CDT, UTC-5. Clocks in East Saint Louis 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, East Saint Louis sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. East Saint Louis sits at a modest 127 m above sea level. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 1399 km away. A major centre in the United States, East Saint Louis keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over East Saint Louis at 07:13 and sets at 18:17, giving 11h 04m of daylight today.
East Saint Louis Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in East Saint Louis
East Saint Louis gets 11h 05m of daylight today. Sunrise in East Saint Louis is at 07:13 and sunset in East Saint Louis is at 18:17.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 27m near the December solstice to 14h 52m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 18 Oct ● | 05:41 | 07:12 | 12:45 | 15:51 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:42 | 07:13 | 12:45 | 15:50 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:43 | 07:14 | 12:45 | 15:49 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:44 | 07:15 | 12:45 | 15:48 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:45 | 07:16 | 12:45 | 15:47 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:46 | 07:17 | 12:44 | 15:46 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:47 | 07:18 | 12:44 | 15:45 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for East Saint Louis
Sunrise
in East Saint Louis
↑
7:13 AM
Sunset
in East Saint Louis
↓
6:17 PM
Day Length
11h 04m
Dawn
in East Saint Louis
6:45 AM
Dusk
in East Saint Louis
6:45 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for East Saint Louis
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
51.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 15:03
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:10
Distances & Clock Changes in East Saint Louis
How Far Is East Saint Louis From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,399 km | ENE (75deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,557 km | W (267deg) |
| London | 6,757 km | NE (45deg) |
| Paris | 7,051 km | NE (47deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,266 km | SE (139deg) |
| Moscow | 8,420 km | NNE (27deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,298 km | NW (322deg) |
| Dubai | 12,057 km | NNE (33deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in East Saint Louis?
East Saint Louis next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
East Saint Louis's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from East Saint Louis and you would surface in the open ocean, near 38.6deg S, 89.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about East Saint Louis
What time is it in East Saint Louis right now?
The current local time in East Saint Louis is 15:44 on Sunday, October 18, 2026. East Saint Louis follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is East Saint Louis in?
Clocks in East Saint Louis 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 East Saint Louis?
To turn UTC into East Saint Louis time, shift the clock 05:00 hours backward, which places East Saint Louis at UTC-05:00 right now.
Is East Saint Louis on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — East Saint Louis is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 18, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in East Saint Louis today?
Today in East Saint Louis: sunrise is at 07:13 and sunset is at 18:17, giving 11h 04m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over East Saint Louis tonight?
Over East Saint Louis tonight the moon shows a First Quarter phase at 51.9% illumination.
What is solar time in East Saint Louis?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In East Saint Louis, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.