Current Time in Galesburg, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 40.95° N, 90.37° W
Elevation: 235 m above sea level
Population rank: #1605 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 Galesburg, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Galesburg currently observes CDT, UTC-5. Local time in Galesburg 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. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Galesburg sits at a modest 235 m above sea level. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 1375 km away. A major centre in the United States, Galesburg keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Galesburg sees 10h 49m between a 07:21 sunrise and a 18:10 sunset.
Galesburg Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Galesburg
Galesburg gets 10h 49m of daylight today. Sunrise in Galesburg is at 07:21 and sunset in Galesburg is at 18:10.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 13m near the December solstice to 15h 07m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Galesburg's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 22 Oct ● | 05:46 | 07:20 | 12:45 | 15:44 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:47 | 07:21 | 12:45 | 15:43 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:48 | 07:22 | 12:45 | 15:42 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:49 | 07:23 | 12:45 | 15:41 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 05:50 | 07:25 | 12:45 | 15:40 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 05:51 | 07:26 | 12:45 | 15:39 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 05:52 | 07:27 | 12:45 | 15:38 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Galesburg
Sunrise
in Galesburg
↑
7:21 AM
Sunset
in Galesburg
↓
6:10 PM
Day Length
10h 49m
Dawn
in Galesburg
6:52 AM
Dusk
in Galesburg
6:38 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Galesburg
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
82.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:21
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 03:19
Distances & Clock Changes in Galesburg
How Far Is Galesburg From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,375 km | E (86deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,563 km | W (262deg) |
| London | 6,591 km | NE (46deg) |
| Paris | 6,891 km | NE (48deg) |
| Moscow | 8,198 km | NNE (28deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,474 km | SE (139deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,084 km | NW (322deg) |
| Dubai | 11,849 km | NNE (32deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Galesburg?
Galesburg next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Galesburg's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Galesburg and you would surface in the open ocean, near 41.0deg S, 89.6deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Galesburg
What time is it in Galesburg right now?
The current local time in Galesburg is 01:39 on Thursday, October 22, 2026. Galesburg follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Galesburg in?
Galesburg runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Galesburg?
Is Galesburg on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Galesburg is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 22, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Galesburg today?
In Galesburg today the sun rises at 07:21 and sets at 18:10, giving 10h 49m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Galesburg tonight?
Tonight the moon over Galesburg is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 82.7%.
What is solar time in Galesburg?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Galesburg, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.