Time Now in Normal, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 40.51° N, 88.99° W
Elevation: 244 m above sea level
Population rank: #865 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: CST
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
Normal sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−06:00. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Today runs to about 15 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Normal sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 244 m. Normal is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 1264 km off. Normal is a significant city in the United States, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Normal at 05:42 and sets at 20:21, giving 14h 38m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Normal
Daylight Hours in Normal
Normal gets 14h 39m of daylight today. Sunrise in Normal is at 05:42 and sunset in Normal is at 20:21.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 16m near the December solstice to 15h 04m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Normal and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Normal right now.
Other Cities in United States with Local Time
Cities Sharing Normal's Time Zone (UTC−06:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Normal.
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Prayer Times in Normal
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 20 Jul ● | 03:41 | 05:42 | 13:02 | 16:59 | 20:22 | 21:52 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 03:43 | 05:43 | 13:02 | 16:59 | 20:21 | 21:51 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 03:44 | 05:43 | 13:02 | 16:59 | 20:20 | 21:50 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 03:45 | 05:44 | 13:02 | 16:59 | 20:20 | 21:50 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 03:47 | 05:45 | 13:02 | 16:58 | 20:19 | 21:49 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 03:48 | 05:46 | 13:02 | 16:58 | 20:18 | 21:48 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 03:50 | 05:47 | 13:02 | 16:58 | 20:17 | 21:47 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Normal
Sunrise
in Normal
↑
5:42 AM
Sunset
in Normal
↓
8:21 PM
Day Length
14h 38m
Dawn
in Normal
5:10 AM
Dusk
in Normal
8:53 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Normal
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
46.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 13:54
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:37
Distances & Clock Changes in Normal
How Far Is Normal From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,264 km | E (84deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,672 km | W (264deg) |
| London | 6,540 km | NE (47deg) |
| Paris | 6,836 km | NE (48deg) |
| Moscow | 8,187 km | NNE (28deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,362 km | SE (140deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,194 km | NW (322deg) |
| Dubai | 11,827 km | NNE (33deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Normal?
Normal next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Normal's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Normal and you would surface in the open ocean, near 40.5deg S, 91.0deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Normal
What time is it in Normal right now?
The current local time in Normal is 21:25 on Monday, July 20, 2026. Normal follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Normal in?
Normal runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC−06:00), 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 Normal?
Is Normal on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Normal is currently observing daylight saving time as of July 20, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Normal today?
Normal sees sunrise at 05:42 and sunset at 20:21 today, giving 14h 38m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Normal tonight?
Tonight the moon over Normal is in its First Quarter phase, lit 46.5%.
What is solar time in Normal?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Normal, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.