Time Now in Evanston, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 42.04° N, 87.69° W
Elevation: 187 m above sea level
Population rank: #541 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: CST
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
Evanston is in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC−06:00). Daylight saving time is currently in effect (CDT). Use this page to check the exact local time in Evanston, United States, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Time & Daylight in Evanston
Daylight Hours in Evanston
Evanston gets 15h 05m of daylight today. Sunrise in Evanston is at 05:23 and sunset in Evanston is at 20:28.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 06m near the December solstice to 15h 14m near the June solstice.
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Common Questions About Time in Evanston
What is the current local time in Evanston?
The live local time in Evanston is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. Evanston currently observes CDT, with a standard offset of UTC−06:00.
What time zone is Evanston in?
Evanston uses the CDT time zone. Its standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is UTC−06:00.
Does Evanston observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Evanston is currently on daylight saving time (CDT).
Cities Sharing Evanston's Time Zone (UTC−06:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Evanston.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 8 Jul ● | 03:09 | 05:23 | 12:55 | 16:57 | 20:28 | 21:58 |
| Thu, 9 Jul | 03:10 | 05:23 | 12:56 | 16:57 | 20:28 | 21:58 |
| Fri, 10 Jul | 03:11 | 05:24 | 12:56 | 16:57 | 20:27 | 21:57 |
| Sat, 11 Jul | 03:13 | 05:25 | 12:56 | 16:57 | 20:27 | 21:57 |
| Sun, 12 Jul | 03:14 | 05:25 | 12:56 | 16:57 | 20:26 | 21:56 |
| Mon, 13 Jul | 03:15 | 05:26 | 12:56 | 16:57 | 20:26 | 21:56 |
| Tue, 14 Jul | 03:17 | 05:27 | 12:56 | 16:57 | 20:25 | 21:55 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Evanston
Sunrise
in Evanston
↑
5:23 AM
Sunset
in Evanston
↓
8:28 PM
Day Length
15h 04m
Dawn
in Evanston
4:48 AM
Dusk
in Evanston
9:02 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Evanston
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
39.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 00:43
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 14:21
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Distances & Clock Changes in Evanston
How Far Is Evanston From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,150 km | E (93deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,802 km | W (262deg) |
| London | 6,345 km | NE (48deg) |
| Paris | 6,643 km | NE (50deg) |
| Moscow | 7,986 km | NNE (29deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,425 km | SE (142deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,124 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 11,625 km | NE (34deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Evanston?
Evanston next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Evanston's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Evanston and you would surface in the open ocean, near 42.0deg S, 92.3deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Evanston
What time is it in Evanston right now?
The current local time in Evanston is 13:14 on Wednesday, July 08, 2026. Evanston follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Evanston in?
Evanston uses the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC−06:00). 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 Evanston?
Is Evanston on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Evanston is currently observing daylight saving time as of July 08, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Evanston today?
Today in Evanston: sunrise is at 05:23 and sunset is at 20:28, giving 15h 04m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Evanston tonight?
The moon phase over Evanston tonight is Waning Crescent with 39.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Evanston?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Evanston, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.