Time Now in St. Charles, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 41.91° N, 88.31° W
Elevation: 223 m above sea level
Population rank: #1528 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
Clocks in St. Charles are set to UTC−06:00 under the America/Chicago zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 223 m. St. Charles is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 1201 km off. St. Charles is a significant city in the United States, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Time & Daylight in St. Charles
Daylight Hours in St. Charles
St. Charles gets 14h 34m of daylight today. Sunrise in St. Charles is at 05:42 and sunset in St. Charles is at 20:16.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 07m near the December solstice to 15h 13m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between St. Charles and Major Cities
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 27 Jul ● | 03:40 | 05:41 | 12:59 | 16:57 | 20:17 | 21:47 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 03:42 | 05:42 | 12:59 | 16:57 | 20:16 | 21:46 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 03:43 | 05:43 | 12:59 | 16:57 | 20:15 | 21:45 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 03:45 | 05:44 | 12:59 | 16:56 | 20:14 | 21:44 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 03:47 | 05:45 | 12:59 | 16:56 | 20:13 | 21:43 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 03:48 | 05:46 | 12:59 | 16:56 | 20:12 | 21:42 |
| Sun, 2 Aug | 03:50 | 05:47 | 12:59 | 16:55 | 20:11 | 21:41 |
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Moon Phases & Times for St. Charles
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
97.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 19:32
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 04:24
Distances & Clock Changes in St. Charles
How Far Is St. Charles From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,201 km | E (92deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,749 km | W (261deg) |
| London | 6,392 km | NE (48deg) |
| Paris | 6,691 km | NE (49deg) |
| Moscow | 8,023 km | NNE (29deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,446 km | SE (141deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,105 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 11,666 km | NE (34deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in St. Charles?
St. Charles next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
St. Charles's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from St. Charles and you would surface in the open ocean, near 41.9deg S, 91.7deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about St. Charles
What time is it in St. Charles right now?
The current local time in St. Charles is 15:21 on Monday, July 27, 2026. St. Charles follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is St. Charles in?
St. Charles 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 St. Charles?
Right now St. Charles sits at UTC-05:00. Going from UTC to local time in St. Charles means moving the clock 05:00 hours backward.
Is St. Charles on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — St. Charles is currently observing daylight saving time as of July 27, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over St. Charles tonight?
The moon phase over St. Charles tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 97.0% illumination.
What is solar time in St. Charles?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In St. Charles, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.