Time Now in Prospect Heights, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 42.1° N, 87.94° W
Elevation: 204 m above sea level
Population rank: #3026 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
Prospect Heights 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 Prospect Heights, United States, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Time & Daylight in Prospect Heights
Daylight Hours in Prospect Heights
Prospect Heights gets 15h 05m of daylight today. Sunrise in Prospect Heights is at 05:24 and sunset in Prospect Heights is at 20:29.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 06m near the December solstice to 15h 15m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Prospect Heights and Major Cities
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Common Questions About Time in Prospect Heights
What is the current local time in Prospect Heights?
The live local time in Prospect Heights is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. Prospect Heights currently observes CDT, with a standard offset of UTC−06:00.
What time zone is Prospect Heights in?
Prospect Heights uses the CDT time zone. Its standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is UTC−06:00.
Does Prospect Heights observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Prospect Heights is currently on daylight saving time (CDT).
Cities Sharing Prospect Heights's Time Zone (UTC−06:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 8 Jul ● | 03:09 | 05:23 | 12:56 | 16:59 | 20:29 | 21:59 |
| Thu, 9 Jul | 03:11 | 05:24 | 12:57 | 16:59 | 20:29 | 21:59 |
| Fri, 10 Jul | 03:12 | 05:25 | 12:57 | 16:59 | 20:29 | 21:59 |
| Sat, 11 Jul | 03:13 | 05:25 | 12:57 | 16:59 | 20:28 | 21:58 |
| Sun, 12 Jul | 03:14 | 05:26 | 12:57 | 16:59 | 20:28 | 21:58 |
| Mon, 13 Jul | 03:16 | 05:27 | 12:57 | 16:59 | 20:27 | 21:57 |
| Tue, 14 Jul | 03:17 | 05:28 | 12:57 | 16:58 | 20:26 | 21:56 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Prospect Heights
Sunrise
in Prospect Heights
↑
5:24 AM
Sunset
in Prospect Heights
↓
8:29 PM
Day Length
15h 05m
Dawn
in Prospect Heights
4:49 AM
Dusk
in Prospect Heights
9:03 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Prospect Heights
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
39.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 00:44
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 14:22
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Distances & Clock Changes in Prospect Heights
How Far Is Prospect Heights From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,171 km | E (93deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,782 km | W (261deg) |
| London | 6,355 km | NE (48deg) |
| Paris | 6,654 km | NE (50deg) |
| Moscow | 7,990 km | NNE (29deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,443 km | SE (141deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,106 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 11,631 km | NE (34deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Prospect Heights?
Prospect Heights next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Prospect Heights's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Prospect Heights and you would surface in the open ocean, near 42.1deg S, 92.1deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Prospect Heights
What time is it in Prospect Heights right now?
The current local time in Prospect Heights is 13:14 on Wednesday, July 08, 2026. Prospect Heights follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Prospect Heights in?
Prospect Heights 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 Prospect Heights?
Prospect Heights is UTC−06:00 during standard time. To convert UTC to Prospect Heights local time, shift the clock −06:00 hours backward.
Is Prospect Heights on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Prospect Heights is currently observing daylight saving time as of July 08, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Prospect Heights today?
Today in Prospect Heights: sunrise is at 05:24 and sunset is at 20:29, giving 15h 05m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Prospect Heights tonight?
The moon phase over Prospect Heights tonight is Waning Crescent with 39.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Prospect Heights?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Prospect Heights, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.