Time Now in Waukegan, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 42.36° N, 87.84° W
Elevation: 199 m above sea level
Population rank: #422 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
Waukegan 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 Waukegan, United States, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Time & Daylight in Waukegan
Daylight Hours in Waukegan
Waukegan gets 14h 55m of daylight today. Sunrise in Waukegan is at 05:30 and sunset in Waukegan is at 20:24.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 04m near the December solstice to 15h 17m near the June solstice.
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Common Questions About Time in Waukegan
What is the current local time in Waukegan?
The live local time in Waukegan is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. Waukegan currently observes CDT, with a standard offset of UTC−06:00.
What time zone is Waukegan in?
Waukegan uses the CDT time zone. Its standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is UTC−06:00.
Does Waukegan observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Waukegan is currently on daylight saving time (CDT).
Cities Sharing Waukegan's Time Zone (UTC−06:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Waukegan.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 17 Jul ● | 03:19 | 05:29 | 12:57 | 16:58 | 20:25 | 21:55 |
| Sat, 18 Jul | 03:21 | 05:30 | 12:57 | 16:58 | 20:24 | 21:54 |
| Sun, 19 Jul | 03:22 | 05:31 | 12:57 | 16:58 | 20:24 | 21:54 |
| Mon, 20 Jul | 03:24 | 05:32 | 12:57 | 16:58 | 20:23 | 21:53 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 03:25 | 05:33 | 12:57 | 16:58 | 20:22 | 21:52 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 03:27 | 05:34 | 12:57 | 16:57 | 20:21 | 21:51 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 03:29 | 05:34 | 12:57 | 16:57 | 20:20 | 21:50 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Waukegan
Sunrise
in Waukegan
↑
5:30 AM
Sunset
in Waukegan
↓
8:24 PM
Day Length
14h 54m
Dawn
in Waukegan
4:55 AM
Dusk
in Waukegan
8:58 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Waukegan
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
18.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 10:33
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 22:47
Distances & Clock Changes in Waukegan
How Far Is Waukegan From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,165 km | E (94deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,795 km | W (261deg) |
| London | 6,330 km | NE (48deg) |
| Paris | 6,629 km | NE (50deg) |
| Moscow | 7,961 km | NNE (29deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,461 km | SE (142deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,088 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 11,603 km | NE (34deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Waukegan?
Waukegan next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Waukegan's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Waukegan and you would surface in the open ocean, near 42.4deg S, 92.2deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Waukegan
What time is it in Waukegan right now?
The current local time in Waukegan is 23:53 on Friday, July 17, 2026. Waukegan follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Waukegan in?
Waukegan 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 Waukegan?
Is Waukegan on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Waukegan is currently observing daylight saving time as of July 17, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Waukegan today?
Today in Waukegan: sunrise is at 05:30 and sunset is at 20:24, giving 14h 54m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Waukegan tonight?
The moon phase over Waukegan tonight is Waxing Crescent with 18.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Waukegan?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Waukegan, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.