Current Time in South Elgin, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 41.99° N, 88.29° W
Elevation: 216 m above sea level
Population rank: #2285 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 55m 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 South Elgin, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. South Elgin currently observes CDT, UTC-5. Local time in South Elgin runs on a UTC−06:00 offset (America/Chicago). Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. South Elgin sits at a modest 216 m above sea level. South Elgin is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 1199 km off. South Elgin is a smaller locality in the United States, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
South Elgin gets 10h 59m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:08 and sunset at 18:07.
South Elgin Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in South Elgin
South Elgin gets 11h 00m of daylight today. Sunrise in South Elgin is at 07:08 and sunset in South Elgin is at 18:07.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 06m near the December solstice to 15h 14m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between South Elgin and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from South Elgin right now.
Best Time to Call South Elgin
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in South Elgin:
Current Time in Other Cities in the United States
Cities Sharing South Elgin's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as South Elgin.
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Prayer Times in South Elgin
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 17 Oct ● | 05:32 | 07:07 | 12:38 | 15:40 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:33 | 07:08 | 12:38 | 15:39 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:34 | 07:10 | 12:38 | 15:38 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:35 | 07:11 | 12:37 | 15:36 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:36 | 07:12 | 12:37 | 15:35 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:37 | 07:13 | 12:37 | 15:34 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:38 | 07:14 | 12:37 | 15:33 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
14-day Forecast for South Elgin
Sunrise & Sunset Times for South Elgin
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Distances & Clock Changes in South Elgin
How Far Is South Elgin From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,199 km | E (92deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,752 km | W (261deg) |
| London | 6,385 km | NE (48deg) |
| Paris | 6,684 km | NE (49deg) |
| Moscow | 8,015 km | NNE (29deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,452 km | SE (141deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,099 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 11,658 km | NE (34deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in South Elgin?
South Elgin next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
South Elgin's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from South Elgin and you would surface in the open ocean, near 42.0deg S, 91.7deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about South Elgin
What time is it in South Elgin right now?
The current local time in South Elgin is 18:58 on Saturday, October 17, 2026. South Elgin follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is South Elgin in?
South Elgin 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 South Elgin?
South Elgin is UTC-05:00 right now. To convert UTC to South Elgin local time, shift the clock 05:00 hours backward.
Is South Elgin on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — South Elgin is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 17, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in South Elgin today?
Today in South Elgin: sunrise is at 07:08 and sunset is at 18:07, giving 10h 59m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over South Elgin tonight?
Tonight the moon over South Elgin is in its First Quarter phase, lit 43.7%.
What is solar time in South Elgin?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In South Elgin, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.