Current Time in Park Forest, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 41.49° N, 87.67° W
Elevation: 217 m above sea level
Population rank: #2330 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 Park Forest, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Park Forest currently observes CDT, UTC-5. Park Forest keeps its clocks on UTC−06:00, in the America/Chicago time zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Park Forest sits at a modest 217 m above sea level. Park Forest is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 1147 km off. Park Forest is a smaller locality in the United States, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
The sun rises over Park Forest at 07:02 and sets at 18:09, giving 11h 06m of daylight today.
Park Forest Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Park Forest
Park Forest gets 11h 06m of daylight today. Sunrise in Park Forest is at 07:02 and sunset in Park Forest is at 18:09.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 10m near the December solstice to 15h 10m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Park Forest and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Park Forest right now.
Best Time to Call Park Forest
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Park Forest:
Current Time in Other Cities in the United States
Cities Sharing Park Forest's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Park Forest.
Weather in Park Forest
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Park Forest
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 Oct ● | 05:27 | 07:02 | 12:36 | 15:41 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 05:28 | 07:03 | 12:36 | 15:39 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:29 | 07:04 | 12:36 | 15:38 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:30 | 07:05 | 12:35 | 15:37 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:32 | 07:06 | 12:35 | 15:36 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:33 | 07:08 | 12:35 | 15:35 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:34 | 07:09 | 12:35 | 15:34 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
14-day Forecast for Park Forest
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Park Forest
Sunrise
in Park Forest
↑
7:02 AM
Sunset
in Park Forest
↓
6:09 PM
Day Length
11h 06m
Dawn
in Park Forest
6:34 AM
Dusk
in Park Forest
6:37 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Park Forest
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
20.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 12:23
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:53
Distances & Clock Changes in Park Forest
How Far Is Park Forest From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,147 km | E (90deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,795 km | W (263deg) |
| London | 6,385 km | NE (48deg) |
| Paris | 6,681 km | NE (49deg) |
| Moscow | 8,039 km | NNE (29deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,376 km | SE (142deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,174 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 11,675 km | NE (34deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Park Forest?
Park Forest next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Park Forest's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Park Forest and you would surface in the open ocean, near 41.5deg S, 92.3deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Park Forest
What time is it in Park Forest right now?
The current local time in Park Forest is 01:38 on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Park Forest follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Park Forest in?
Park Forest 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 Park Forest?
To turn UTC into Park Forest time, shift the clock 05:00 hours backward, which places Park Forest at UTC-05:00 right now.
Is Park Forest on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 15, 2026, Park Forest has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Park Forest today?
Today in Park Forest: sunrise is at 07:02 and sunset is at 18:09, giving 11h 06m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Park Forest tonight?
The moon phase over Park Forest tonight is Waxing Crescent with 20.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Park Forest?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Park Forest, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.