Current Time in Machesney Park, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 42.35° N, 89.04° W
Elevation: 226 m above sea level
Population rank: #2227 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 55m 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 Machesney Park, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Machesney Park currently observes CDT, UTC-5. Clocks in Machesney Park are set to UTC−06:00 under the America/Chicago zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. Being in the temperate belt, Machesney Park sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Machesney Park sits at a modest 226 m above sea level. Machesney Park is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 1263 km off. Modest in size, Machesney Park still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
The sun rises over Machesney Park at 07:08 and sets at 18:15, giving 11h 07m of daylight today.
Machesney Park Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Machesney Park
Machesney Park gets 11h 07m of daylight today. Sunrise in Machesney Park is at 07:08 and sunset in Machesney Park is at 18:15.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 04m near the December solstice to 15h 17m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Machesney Park and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Machesney Park right now.
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How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Machesney Park:
Current Time in Other Cities in the United States
Cities Sharing Machesney Park's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Machesney Park.
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Prayer Times in Machesney Park
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 14 Oct ● | 05:31 | 07:07 | 12:42 | 15:46 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Thu, 15 Oct | 05:32 | 07:08 | 12:41 | 15:45 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 05:33 | 07:09 | 12:41 | 15:44 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:35 | 07:11 | 12:41 | 15:42 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:36 | 07:12 | 12:41 | 15:41 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:37 | 07:13 | 12:41 | 15:40 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:38 | 07:14 | 12:40 | 15:39 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
14-day Forecast for Machesney Park
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Machesney Park
Sunrise
in Machesney Park
↑
7:08 AM
Sunset
in Machesney Park
↓
6:15 PM
Day Length
11h 07m
Dawn
in Machesney Park
6:39 AM
Dusk
in Machesney Park
6:44 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Machesney Park
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
19.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 12:33
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 20:55
Distances & Clock Changes in Machesney Park
How Far Is Machesney Park From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,263 km | E (93deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,697 km | W (260deg) |
| London | 6,404 km | NE (47deg) |
| Paris | 6,705 km | NE (49deg) |
| Moscow | 8,009 km | NNE (28deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,522 km | SE (141deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,029 km | NW (322deg) |
| Dubai | 11,658 km | NNE (33deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Machesney Park?
Machesney Park next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Machesney Park's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Machesney Park and you would surface in the open ocean, near 42.4deg S, 91.0deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Machesney Park
What time is it in Machesney Park right now?
The current local time in Machesney Park is 22:11 on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. Machesney Park follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Machesney Park in?
Clocks in Machesney 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 Machesney Park?
Machesney Park is UTC-05:00 right now. To convert UTC to Machesney Park local time, shift the clock 05:00 hours backward.
Is Machesney Park on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Machesney Park as of October 14, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Machesney Park today?
Today in Machesney Park: sunrise is at 07:08 and sunset is at 18:15, giving 11h 07m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Machesney Park tonight?
The moon phase over Machesney Park tonight is Waxing Crescent with 19.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Machesney Park?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Machesney Park, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.