Current Time in Palatine, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 42.11° N, 88.03° W
Elevation: 226 m above sea level
Population rank: #608 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 Palatine, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Palatine currently observes CDT, UTC-5. Clocks in Palatine are set to UTC−06:00 under the America/Chicago zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. Being in the temperate belt, Palatine sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 226 m. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 1178 km away. Palatine is a significant city in the United States, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Palatine at 07:07 and sets at 18:06, giving 10h 59m of daylight today.
Palatine Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Palatine
Palatine gets 10h 59m of daylight today. Sunrise in Palatine is at 07:07 and sunset in Palatine is at 18:06.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 06m near the December solstice to 15h 15m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Palatine and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in the United States
Cities Sharing Palatine's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Palatine.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 17 Oct ● | 05:31 | 07:06 | 12:37 | 15:39 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:32 | 07:08 | 12:37 | 15:37 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:33 | 07:09 | 12:37 | 15:36 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:34 | 07:10 | 12:36 | 15:35 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:35 | 07:11 | 12:36 | 15:34 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:36 | 07:12 | 12:36 | 15:33 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:37 | 07:13 | 12:36 | 15:32 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Palatine
Sunrise
in Palatine
↑
7:07 AM
Sunset
in Palatine
↓
6:06 PM
Day Length
10h 59m
Dawn
in Palatine
6:38 AM
Dusk
in Palatine
6:35 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Palatine
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
44.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 14:35
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:47
Distances & Clock Changes in Palatine
How Far Is Palatine From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,178 km | E (93deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,775 km | W (261deg) |
| London | 6,360 km | NE (48deg) |
| Paris | 6,659 km | NE (50deg) |
| Moscow | 7,993 km | NNE (29deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,449 km | SE (141deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,101 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 11,635 km | NE (34deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Palatine?
Palatine next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Palatine's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Palatine and you would surface in the open ocean, near 42.1deg S, 92.0deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Palatine
What time is it in Palatine right now?
The current local time in Palatine is 20:56 on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Palatine follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Palatine in?
Clocks in Palatine 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 Palatine?
Is Palatine on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 17, 2026, Palatine has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Palatine today?
In Palatine today the sun rises at 07:07 and sets at 18:06, giving 10h 59m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Palatine tonight?
The moon phase over Palatine tonight is First Quarter with 44.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Palatine?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Palatine, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.