Current Time in Highland Park, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 42.18° N, 87.8° W
Elevation: 212 m above sea level
Population rank: #1696 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 Highland Park, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Highland Park currently observes CDT, UTC-5. Local time in Highland Park 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. Being in the temperate belt, Highland Park sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Highland Park sits at a modest 212 m above sea level. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 1160 km away. Highland Park is a significant city in the United States, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Highland Park at 07:06 and sets at 18:05, giving 10h 59m of daylight today.
Highland Park Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Highland Park
Highland Park gets 10h 59m of daylight today. Sunrise in Highland Park is at 07:06 and sunset in Highland Park is at 18:05.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 05m near the December solstice to 15h 15m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Highland Park's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Highland Park.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 17 Oct ● | 05:30 | 07:05 | 12:36 | 15:38 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:31 | 07:07 | 12:36 | 15:36 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:32 | 07:08 | 12:36 | 15:35 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:33 | 07:09 | 12:36 | 15:34 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:34 | 07:10 | 12:35 | 15:33 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:35 | 07:11 | 12:35 | 15:32 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:36 | 07:13 | 12:35 | 15:31 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Highland Park
Sunrise
in Highland Park
↑
7:06 AM
Sunset
in Highland Park
↓
6:05 PM
Day Length
10h 59m
Dawn
in Highland Park
6:37 AM
Dusk
in Highland Park
6:34 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Highland Park
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
43.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 14:34
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:46
Distances & Clock Changes in Highland Park
How Far Is Highland Park From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,160 km | E (93deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,795 km | W (261deg) |
| London | 6,341 km | NE (48deg) |
| Paris | 6,640 km | NE (50deg) |
| Moscow | 7,977 km | NNE (29deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,443 km | SE (142deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,106 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 11,618 km | NE (34deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Highland Park?
Highland Park next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Highland Park's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Highland Park and you would surface in the open ocean, near 42.2deg S, 92.2deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Highland Park
What time is it in Highland Park right now?
The current local time in Highland Park is 18:30 on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Highland Park follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Highland Park in?
Clocks in Highland Park follow the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-05:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Highland Park?
Right now Highland Park sits at UTC-05:00. Going from UTC to local time in Highland Park means moving the clock 05:00 hours backward.
Is Highland Park on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 17, 2026, Highland Park has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Highland Park today?
Highland Park sees sunrise at 07:06 and sunset at 18:05 today, giving 10h 59m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Highland Park tonight?
Tonight the moon over Highland Park is in its First Quarter phase, lit 43.5%.
What is solar time in Highland Park?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Highland Park, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.