Current Time in Niles, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 42.02° N, 87.8° W
Elevation: 194 m above sea level
Population rank: #1688 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 Niles, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Niles currently observes CDT, UTC-5. Local time in Niles runs on a UTC−06:00 offset (America/Chicago). The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. Being in the temperate belt, Niles sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 194 m. Niles is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 1159 km off. A major centre in the United States, Niles keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Niles sees 10h 51m between a 07:09 sunrise and a 18:01 sunset.
Niles Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Niles
Niles gets 10h 52m of daylight today. Sunrise in Niles is at 07:09 and sunset in Niles is at 18:01.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 06m near the December solstice to 15h 14m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:35 | 07:11 | 12:35 | 15:32 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:36 | 07:12 | 12:35 | 15:31 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:37 | 07:14 | 12:35 | 15:30 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:38 | 07:15 | 12:35 | 15:29 | 17:55 | 19:25 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 05:40 | 07:16 | 12:35 | 15:27 | 17:53 | 19:23 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Niles
Sunrise
in Niles
↑
7:09 AM
Sunset
in Niles
↓
6:01 PM
Day Length
10h 51m
Dawn
in Niles
6:40 AM
Dusk
in Niles
6:30 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Niles
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
65.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:28
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 02:01
Distances & Clock Changes in Niles
How Far Is Niles From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,159 km | E (93deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,792 km | W (262deg) |
| London | 6,353 km | NE (48deg) |
| Paris | 6,651 km | NE (50deg) |
| Moscow | 7,992 km | NNE (29deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,429 km | SE (142deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,120 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 11,632 km | NE (34deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Niles?
Niles next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Niles's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Niles and you would surface in the open ocean, near 42.0deg S, 92.2deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Niles
What time is it in Niles right now?
The current local time in Niles is 01:23 on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Niles follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Niles in?
Niles uses the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-05:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Niles?
Is Niles on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 20, 2026, Niles has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Niles today?
Niles sees sunrise at 07:09 and sunset at 18:01 today, giving 10h 51m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Niles tonight?
Over Niles tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 65.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Niles?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Niles, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.