Time Now in Oak Forest, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 41.6° N, 87.74° W
Elevation: 205 m above sea level
Population rank: #1798 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: 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
Oak Forest is in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC−06:00). Daylight saving time is currently in effect (CDT). Use this page to check the exact local time in Oak Forest, United States, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Time & Daylight in Oak Forest
Daylight Hours in Oak Forest
Oak Forest gets 15h 02m of daylight today. Sunrise in Oak Forest is at 05:25 and sunset in Oak Forest is at 20:26.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 09m near the December solstice to 15h 11m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Oak Forest and Major Cities
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Common Questions About Time in Oak Forest
What is the current local time in Oak Forest?
The live local time in Oak Forest is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. Oak Forest currently observes CDT, with a standard offset of UTC−06:00.
What time zone is Oak Forest in?
Oak Forest uses the CDT time zone. Its standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is UTC−06:00.
Does Oak Forest observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Oak Forest is currently on daylight saving time (CDT).
Cities Sharing Oak Forest's Time Zone (UTC−06:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Oak Forest.
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Prayer Times in Oak Forest
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 8 Jul ● | 03:13 | 05:24 | 12:56 | 16:57 | 20:27 | 21:57 |
| Thu, 9 Jul | 03:14 | 05:25 | 12:56 | 16:57 | 20:27 | 21:57 |
| Fri, 10 Jul | 03:15 | 05:26 | 12:56 | 16:57 | 20:26 | 21:56 |
| Sat, 11 Jul | 03:16 | 05:26 | 12:56 | 16:57 | 20:26 | 21:56 |
| Sun, 12 Jul | 03:18 | 05:27 | 12:56 | 16:57 | 20:25 | 21:55 |
| Mon, 13 Jul | 03:19 | 05:28 | 12:56 | 16:57 | 20:25 | 21:55 |
| Tue, 14 Jul | 03:20 | 05:29 | 12:56 | 16:57 | 20:24 | 21:54 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Oak Forest
Sunrise
in Oak Forest
↑
5:25 AM
Sunset
in Oak Forest
↓
8:26 PM
Day Length
15h 01m
Dawn
in Oak Forest
4:50 AM
Dusk
in Oak Forest
9:00 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Oak Forest
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
39.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 00:44
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 14:20
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Distances & Clock Changes in Oak Forest
How Far Is Oak Forest From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,153 km | E (90deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,791 km | W (263deg) |
| London | 6,381 km | NE (48deg) |
| Paris | 6,678 km | NE (49deg) |
| Moscow | 8,031 km | NNE (29deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,390 km | SE (141deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,161 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 11,668 km | NE (34deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Oak Forest?
Oak Forest next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Oak Forest's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Oak Forest and you would surface in the open ocean, near 41.6deg S, 92.3deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Oak Forest
What time is it in Oak Forest right now?
The current local time in Oak Forest is 13:14 on Wednesday, July 08, 2026. Oak Forest follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Oak Forest in?
Oak Forest uses the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC−06:00). 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 Oak Forest?
Oak Forest is UTC−06:00 during standard time. To convert UTC to Oak Forest local time, shift the clock −06:00 hours backward.
Is Oak Forest on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Oak Forest is currently observing daylight saving time as of July 08, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Oak Forest today?
Today in Oak Forest: sunrise is at 05:25 and sunset is at 20:26, giving 15h 01m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Oak Forest tonight?
The moon phase over Oak Forest tonight is Waning Crescent with 39.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Oak Forest?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Oak Forest, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.