Current Time in Grayslake, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 42.34° N, 88.04° W
Elevation: 239 m above sea level
Population rank: #2422 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: 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 Grayslake, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Grayslake currently observes CDT, UTC-5. Grayslake keeps its clocks on UTC−06:00, in the America/Chicago time 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, Grayslake sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 239 m. Grayslake is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 1181 km off. Grayslake is a smaller locality in the United States, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Grayslake gets 10h 58m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:07 and sunset at 18:06.
Grayslake Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Grayslake
Grayslake gets 10h 59m of daylight today. Sunrise in Grayslake is at 07:07 and sunset in Grayslake is at 18:06.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 04m near the December solstice to 15h 16m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Grayslake and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Grayslake right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in the United States
Cities Sharing Grayslake's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Grayslake.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 17 Oct ● | 05:31 | 07:07 | 12:37 | 15:38 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:32 | 07:08 | 12:37 | 15:37 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:33 | 07:09 | 12:37 | 15:36 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:34 | 07:10 | 12:36 | 15:35 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:35 | 07:11 | 12:36 | 15:34 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:36 | 07:13 | 12:36 | 15:32 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:37 | 07:14 | 12:36 | 15:31 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
14-day Forecast for Grayslake
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Grayslake
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Distances & Clock Changes in Grayslake
How Far Is Grayslake From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,181 km | E (94deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,778 km | W (261deg) |
| London | 6,344 km | NE (48deg) |
| Paris | 6,643 km | NE (50deg) |
| Moscow | 7,971 km | NNE (29deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,469 km | SE (141deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,080 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 11,614 km | NE (34deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Grayslake?
Grayslake next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Grayslake's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Grayslake and you would surface in the open ocean, near 42.3deg S, 92.0deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Grayslake
What time is it in Grayslake right now?
The current local time in Grayslake is 20:57 on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Grayslake follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Grayslake in?
Grayslake 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 Grayslake?
Is Grayslake on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 17, 2026, Grayslake has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Grayslake today?
Grayslake sees sunrise at 07:07 and sunset at 18:06 today, giving 10h 58m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Grayslake tonight?
The moon phase over Grayslake tonight is First Quarter with 44.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Grayslake?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Grayslake, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.