Time Now in Mount Prospect, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 42.07° N, 87.94° W
Elevation: 204 m above sea level
Population rank: #856 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
Local time in Mount Prospect runs on a UTC−06:00 offset (America/Chicago). The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today runs to about 14 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 204 m. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 1171 km away. Mount Prospect is a significant city in the United States, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Mount Prospect gets 14h 22m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:46 and sunset at 20:08.
Time & Daylight in Mount Prospect
Daylight Hours in Mount Prospect
Mount Prospect gets 14h 23m of daylight today. Sunrise in Mount Prospect is at 05:46 and sunset in Mount Prospect is at 20:08.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 06m near the December solstice to 15h 15m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Mount Prospect and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Mount Prospect's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 2 Aug ● | 03:47 | 05:45 | 12:58 | 16:54 | 20:10 | 21:40 |
| Mon, 3 Aug | 03:49 | 05:47 | 12:57 | 16:54 | 20:08 | 21:38 |
| Tue, 4 Aug | 03:51 | 05:48 | 12:57 | 16:53 | 20:07 | 21:37 |
| Wed, 5 Aug | 03:52 | 05:49 | 12:57 | 16:53 | 20:06 | 21:36 |
| Thu, 6 Aug | 03:54 | 05:50 | 12:57 | 16:52 | 20:05 | 21:35 |
| Fri, 7 Aug | 03:56 | 05:51 | 12:57 | 16:52 | 20:04 | 21:34 |
| Sat, 8 Aug | 03:57 | 05:52 | 12:57 | 16:51 | 20:02 | 21:32 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Mount Prospect
Sunrise
in Mount Prospect
↑
5:46 AM
Sunset
in Mount Prospect
↓
8:08 PM
Day Length
14h 22m
Dawn
in Mount Prospect
5:14 AM
Dusk
in Mount Prospect
8:40 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Mount Prospect
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
81.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 22:00
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 11:01
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Distances & Clock Changes in Mount Prospect
How Far Is Mount Prospect From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,171 km | E (93deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,782 km | W (261deg) |
| London | 6,358 km | NE (48deg) |
| Paris | 6,656 km | NE (50deg) |
| Moscow | 7,993 km | NNE (29deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,441 km | SE (141deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,109 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 11,634 km | NE (34deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Mount Prospect?
Mount Prospect next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Mount Prospect's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Mount Prospect and you would surface in the open ocean, near 42.1deg S, 92.1deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mount Prospect
What time is it in Mount Prospect right now?
The current local time in Mount Prospect is 18:39 on Sunday, August 02, 2026. Mount Prospect follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Mount Prospect in?
Mount Prospect 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 Mount Prospect?
Mount Prospect is UTC-05:00 right now. To convert UTC to Mount Prospect local time, shift the clock 05:00 hours backward.
Is Mount Prospect on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Mount Prospect is currently observing daylight saving time as of August 02, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Mount Prospect today?
Mount Prospect sees sunrise at 05:46 and sunset at 20:08 today, giving 14h 22m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Mount Prospect tonight?
Tonight the moon over Mount Prospect is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 81.5%.
What is solar time in Mount Prospect?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Mount Prospect, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.