Current Time in Elgin, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 42.04° N, 88.28° W
Elevation: 227 m above sea level
Population rank: #296 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 Elgin, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Elgin currently observes CDT, UTC-5. Elgin sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. Being in the temperate belt, Elgin sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 227 m. Elgin is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 1199 km off. Elgin is a significant city in the United States, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Elgin sees 10h 54m between a 07:10 sunrise and a 18:04 sunset.
Elgin Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Elgin
Elgin gets 10h 54m of daylight today. Sunrise in Elgin is at 07:10 and sunset in Elgin is at 18:04.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 06m near the December solstice to 15h 14m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Elgin and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Elgin's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
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Prayer Times in Elgin
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 19 Oct ● | 05:34 | 07:10 | 12:38 | 15:37 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:35 | 07:11 | 12:37 | 15:36 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:36 | 07:12 | 12:37 | 15:35 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:37 | 07:13 | 12:37 | 15:34 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:38 | 07:14 | 12:37 | 15:33 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:39 | 07:15 | 12:37 | 15:32 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:40 | 07:17 | 12:37 | 15:30 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Elgin
Sunrise
in Elgin
↑
7:10 AM
Sunset
in Elgin
↓
6:04 PM
Day Length
10h 54m
Dawn
in Elgin
6:41 AM
Dusk
in Elgin
6:33 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Elgin
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
55.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:05
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:57
Distances & Clock Changes in Elgin
How Far Is Elgin From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,199 km | E (92deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,753 km | W (261deg) |
| London | 6,381 km | NE (48deg) |
| Paris | 6,680 km | NE (49deg) |
| Moscow | 8,009 km | NNE (29deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,456 km | SE (141deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,095 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 11,653 km | NE (34deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Elgin?
Elgin next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Elgin's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Elgin and you would surface in the open ocean, near 42.0deg S, 91.7deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Elgin
What time is it in Elgin right now?
The current local time in Elgin is 01:47 on Monday, October 19, 2026. Elgin follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Elgin in?
Elgin 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 Elgin?
Is Elgin on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Elgin is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 19, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Elgin today?
Elgin sees sunrise at 07:10 and sunset at 18:04 today, giving 10h 54m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Elgin tonight?
The moon phase over Elgin tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 55.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Elgin?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Elgin, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.