Current Time in Lake Zurich, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 42.2° N, 88.09° W
Elevation: 267 m above sea level
Population rank: #2537 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 Lake Zurich, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Lake Zurich currently observes CDT, UTC-5. Local time in Lake Zurich runs on a UTC−06:00 offset (America/Chicago). 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. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Lake Zurich sits at a modest 267 m above sea level. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 1184 km away. Modest in size, Lake Zurich still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
The sun rises over Lake Zurich at 07:06 and sets at 18:08, giving 11h 01m of daylight today.
Lake Zurich Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Lake Zurich
Lake Zurich gets 11h 02m of daylight today. Sunrise in Lake Zurich is at 07:06 and sunset in Lake Zurich is at 18:08.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 05m near the December solstice to 15h 15m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Lake Zurich and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Lake Zurich's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Lake Zurich.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 05:30 | 07:06 | 12:37 | 15:40 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:31 | 07:07 | 12:37 | 15:39 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:32 | 07:08 | 12:37 | 15:38 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:33 | 07:09 | 12:37 | 15:36 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:34 | 07:10 | 12:37 | 15:35 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:35 | 07:11 | 12:37 | 15:34 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:36 | 07:13 | 12:36 | 15:33 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Lake Zurich
Sunrise
in Lake Zurich
↑
7:06 AM
Sunset
in Lake Zurich
↓
6:08 PM
Day Length
11h 01m
Dawn
in Lake Zurich
6:37 AM
Dusk
in Lake Zurich
6:37 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Lake Zurich
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
34.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 14:01
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:46
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Distances & Clock Changes in Lake Zurich
How Far Is Lake Zurich From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,184 km | E (93deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,772 km | W (261deg) |
| London | 6,357 km | NE (48deg) |
| Paris | 6,656 km | NE (50deg) |
| Moscow | 7,986 km | NNE (29deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,460 km | SE (141deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,090 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 11,629 km | NE (34deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Lake Zurich?
Lake Zurich next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Lake Zurich's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Lake Zurich and you would surface in the open ocean, near 42.2deg S, 91.9deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Zurich
What time is it in Lake Zurich right now?
The current local time in Lake Zurich is 18:54 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Lake Zurich follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Lake Zurich in?
Clocks in Lake Zurich 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 Lake Zurich?
To turn UTC into Lake Zurich time, shift the clock 05:00 hours backward, which places Lake Zurich at UTC-05:00 right now.
Is Lake Zurich on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Lake Zurich as of October 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Lake Zurich today?
Lake Zurich sees sunrise at 07:06 and sunset at 18:08 today, giving 11h 01m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Lake Zurich tonight?
The moon phase over Lake Zurich tonight is Waxing Crescent with 34.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Lake Zurich?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Lake Zurich, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.