Time Now in Upper Alton, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 38.91° N, 90.15° W
Elevation: 166 m above sea level
Population rank: #1722 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
Upper Alton 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. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Upper Alton sits at a modest 166 m above sea level. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 1391 km away. Upper Alton is a significant city in the United States, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Upper Alton at 07:02 and sets at 18:33, giving 11h 31m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Upper Alton
Daylight Hours in Upper Alton
Upper Alton gets 11h 31m of daylight today. Sunrise in Upper Alton is at 07:02 and sunset in Upper Alton is at 18:33.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 26m near the December solstice to 14h 53m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Upper Alton and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Upper Alton right now.
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How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Upper Alton:
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Cities Sharing Upper Alton's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Upper Alton.
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Prayer Times in Upper Alton
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 7 Oct ● | 05:31 | 07:02 | 12:48 | 16:03 | 18:34 | 20:04 |
| Thu, 8 Oct | 05:31 | 07:03 | 12:48 | 16:02 | 18:33 | 20:03 |
| Fri, 9 Oct | 05:32 | 07:03 | 12:47 | 16:01 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
| Sat, 10 Oct | 05:33 | 07:04 | 12:47 | 15:59 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
| Sun, 11 Oct | 05:34 | 07:05 | 12:47 | 15:58 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Mon, 12 Oct | 05:35 | 07:06 | 12:47 | 15:57 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Tue, 13 Oct | 05:36 | 07:07 | 12:46 | 15:56 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
14-day Forecast for Upper Alton
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Upper Alton
Sunrise
in Upper Alton
↑
7:02 AM
Sunset
in Upper Alton
↓
6:33 PM
Day Length
11h 31m
Dawn
in Upper Alton
6:35 AM
Dusk
in Upper Alton
7:00 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Upper Alton
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
11.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 04:55
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 17:01
Distances & Clock Changes in Upper Alton
How Far Is Upper Alton From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,391 km | ENE (77deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,558 km | W (267deg) |
| London | 6,735 km | NE (46deg) |
| Paris | 7,029 km | NE (47deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,290 km | SE (139deg) |
| Moscow | 8,391 km | NNE (27deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,273 km | NW (322deg) |
| Dubai | 12,030 km | NNE (33deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Upper Alton?
Upper Alton next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Upper Alton's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Upper Alton and you would surface in the open ocean, near 38.9deg S, 89.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Upper Alton
What time is it in Upper Alton right now?
The current local time in Upper Alton is 06:00 on Wednesday, October 07, 2026. Upper Alton follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Upper Alton in?
Upper Alton 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 Upper Alton?
Right now Upper Alton sits at UTC-05:00. Going from UTC to local time in Upper Alton means moving the clock 05:00 hours backward.
Is Upper Alton on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Upper Alton as of October 07, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Upper Alton today?
Today in Upper Alton: sunrise is at 07:02 and sunset is at 18:33, giving 11h 31m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Upper Alton tonight?
The moon phase over Upper Alton tonight is Waning Crescent with 11.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Upper Alton?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Upper Alton, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.