Time Now in Joliet, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 41.53° N, 88.08° W
Elevation: 165 m above sea level
Population rank: #201 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
Joliet keeps its clocks on UTC−06:00, in the America/Chicago time zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 165 m. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 1181 km away. As one of the United States's largest cities, Joliet is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
The sun rises over Joliet at 06:35 and sets at 18:57, giving 12h 22m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Joliet
Daylight Hours in Joliet
Joliet gets 12h 23m of daylight today. Sunrise in Joliet is at 06:35 and sunset in Joliet is at 18:57.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 09m near the December solstice to 15h 11m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Joliet and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Joliet's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
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Prayer Times in Joliet
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 17 Sep ● | 04:57 | 06:34 | 12:46 | 16:16 | 18:59 | 20:29 |
| Fri, 18 Sep | 04:58 | 06:35 | 12:46 | 16:15 | 18:57 | 20:27 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 05:00 | 06:36 | 12:46 | 16:14 | 18:55 | 20:25 |
| Sun, 20 Sep | 05:01 | 06:37 | 12:45 | 16:13 | 18:54 | 20:24 |
| Mon, 21 Sep | 05:02 | 06:38 | 12:45 | 16:11 | 18:52 | 20:22 |
| Tue, 22 Sep | 05:03 | 06:39 | 12:45 | 16:10 | 18:50 | 20:20 |
| Wed, 23 Sep | 05:04 | 06:40 | 12:44 | 16:09 | 18:48 | 20:18 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Joliet
Sunrise
in Joliet
↑
6:35 AM
Sunset
in Joliet
↓
6:57 PM
Day Length
12h 22m
Dawn
in Joliet
6:06 AM
Dusk
in Joliet
7:26 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Joliet
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
37.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 13:40
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:12
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Distances & Clock Changes in Joliet
How Far Is Joliet From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,181 km | E (90deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,762 km | W (262deg) |
| London | 6,407 km | NE (47deg) |
| Paris | 6,704 km | NE (49deg) |
| Moscow | 8,051 km | NNE (29deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,401 km | SE (141deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,150 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 11,690 km | NE (34deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Joliet?
Joliet next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Joliet's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Joliet and you would surface in the open ocean, near 41.5deg S, 91.9deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joliet
What time is it in Joliet right now?
The current local time in Joliet is 06:50 on Thursday, September 17, 2026. Joliet follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Joliet in?
Joliet 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 Joliet?
Is Joliet on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of September 17, 2026, Joliet has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Joliet today?
In Joliet today the sun rises at 06:35 and sets at 18:57, giving 12h 22m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Joliet tonight?
The moon phase over Joliet tonight is Waxing Crescent with 37.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Joliet?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Joliet, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.