Time Now in Granite City, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 38.7° N, 90.15° W
Elevation: 129 m above sea level
Population rank: #1735 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
Clocks in Granite City are set to UTC−06:00 under the America/Chicago zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today runs to about 13 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Granite City sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 129 m. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 1397 km away. A major centre in the United States, Granite City keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Granite City at 06:21 and sets at 19:45, giving 13h 23m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Granite City
Daylight Hours in Granite City
Granite City gets 13h 24m of daylight today. Sunrise in Granite City is at 06:21 and sunset in Granite City is at 19:45.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 22 Aug ● | 04:41 | 06:20 | 13:03 | 16:48 | 19:46 | 21:16 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:42 | 06:21 | 13:03 | 16:47 | 19:44 | 21:14 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:43 | 06:22 | 13:03 | 16:46 | 19:43 | 21:13 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:44 | 06:23 | 13:02 | 16:46 | 19:42 | 21:12 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:46 | 06:24 | 13:02 | 16:45 | 19:40 | 21:10 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:47 | 06:25 | 13:02 | 16:44 | 19:39 | 21:09 |
| Fri, 28 Aug | 04:48 | 06:26 | 13:01 | 16:43 | 19:37 | 21:07 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Granite City
Sunrise
in Granite City
↑
6:21 AM
Sunset
in Granite City
↓
7:45 PM
Day Length
13h 23m
Dawn
in Granite City
5:52 AM
Dusk
in Granite City
8:13 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Granite City
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
75.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 17:25
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 01:34
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Distances & Clock Changes in Granite City
How Far Is Granite City From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,397 km | ENE (76deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,557 km | W (267deg) |
| London | 6,751 km | NE (46deg) |
| Paris | 7,045 km | NE (47deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,272 km | SE (139deg) |
| Moscow | 8,412 km | NNE (27deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,291 km | NW (322deg) |
| Dubai | 12,050 km | NNE (33deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Granite City?
Granite City next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Granite City's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Granite City and you would surface in the open ocean, near 38.7deg S, 89.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Granite City
What time is it in Granite City right now?
The current local time in Granite City is 17:56 on Saturday, August 22, 2026. Granite City follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Granite City in?
Granite City 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 Granite City?
Right now Granite City sits at UTC-05:00. Going from UTC to local time in Granite City means moving the clock 05:00 hours backward.
Is Granite City on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Granite City as of August 22, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Granite City today?
In Granite City today the sun rises at 06:21 and sets at 19:45, giving 13h 23m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Granite City tonight?
The moon phase over Granite City tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 75.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Granite City?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Granite City, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.