Current Time in Pekin, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 40.57° N, 89.64° W
Elevation: 153 m above sea level
Population rank: #1509 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 1h 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 Pekin, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Pekin currently observes CDT, UTC-5. Pekin sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−06:00. 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, Pekin sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 153 m. Pekin is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 1317 km off. Pekin is a significant city in the United States, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Pekin at 07:14 and sets at 18:12, giving 10h 57m of daylight today.
Pekin Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Pekin
Pekin gets 10h 58m of daylight today. Sunrise in Pekin is at 07:14 and sunset in Pekin is at 18:12.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 16m near the December solstice to 15h 04m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Pekin and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in the United States
Cities Sharing Pekin's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Pekin.
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Prayer Times in Pekin
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 19 Oct ● | 05:40 | 07:13 | 12:43 | 15:45 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:41 | 07:14 | 12:43 | 15:44 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:42 | 07:15 | 12:43 | 15:43 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:43 | 07:17 | 12:43 | 15:42 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:44 | 07:18 | 12:42 | 15:41 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:45 | 07:19 | 12:42 | 15:40 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:46 | 07:20 | 12:42 | 15:38 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Pekin
Sunrise
in Pekin
↑
7:14 AM
Sunset
in Pekin
↓
6:12 PM
Day Length
10h 57m
Dawn
in Pekin
6:46 AM
Dusk
in Pekin
6:40 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Pekin
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
58.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:06
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 01:06
Distances & Clock Changes in Pekin
How Far Is Pekin From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,317 km | E (84deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,618 km | W (263deg) |
| London | 6,575 km | NE (46deg) |
| Paris | 6,873 km | NE (48deg) |
| Moscow | 8,207 km | NNE (28deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,402 km | SE (140deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,155 km | NW (322deg) |
| Dubai | 11,852 km | NNE (33deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Pekin?
Pekin next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Pekin's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Pekin and you would surface in the open ocean, near 40.6deg S, 90.4deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pekin
What time is it in Pekin right now?
The current local time in Pekin is 07:14 on Monday, October 19, 2026. Pekin follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Pekin in?
Pekin 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 Pekin?
Is Pekin on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Pekin as of October 19, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Pekin today?
Pekin sees sunrise at 07:14 and sunset at 18:12 today, giving 10h 57m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Pekin tonight?
The moon phase over Pekin tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 58.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Pekin?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Pekin, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.