Current Time in West Chicago, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 41.88° N, 88.2° W
Elevation: 239 m above sea level
Population rank: #1843 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 West Chicago, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. West Chicago currently observes CDT, UTC-5. Local time in West Chicago 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. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. West Chicago sits at a modest 239 m above sea level. West Chicago is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 1191 km off. A major centre in the United States, West Chicago keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
West Chicago gets 11h 02m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:06 and sunset at 18:09.
West Chicago Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in West Chicago
West Chicago gets 11h 03m of daylight today. Sunrise in West Chicago is at 07:06 and sunset in West Chicago is at 18:09.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 07m near the December solstice to 15h 13m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing West Chicago's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 05:30 | 07:06 | 12:38 | 15:41 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:31 | 07:07 | 12:38 | 15:40 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:32 | 07:08 | 12:37 | 15:39 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:34 | 07:09 | 12:37 | 15:37 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:35 | 07:10 | 12:37 | 15:36 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:36 | 07:11 | 12:37 | 15:35 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:37 | 07:13 | 12:37 | 15:34 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for West Chicago
Sunrise
in West Chicago
↑
7:06 AM
Sunset
in West Chicago
↓
6:09 PM
Day Length
11h 02m
Dawn
in West Chicago
6:37 AM
Dusk
in West Chicago
6:37 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for West Chicago
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
34.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 14:00
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:48
Distances & Clock Changes in West Chicago
How Far Is West Chicago From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,191 km | E (92deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,757 km | W (262deg) |
| London | 6,388 km | NE (48deg) |
| Paris | 6,686 km | NE (49deg) |
| Moscow | 8,022 km | NNE (29deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,438 km | SE (141deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,113 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 11,664 km | NE (34deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in West Chicago?
West Chicago next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
West Chicago's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from West Chicago and you would surface in the open ocean, near 41.9deg S, 91.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about West Chicago
What time is it in West Chicago right now?
The current local time in West Chicago is 17:54 on Friday, October 16, 2026. West Chicago follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is West Chicago in?
West Chicago 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 West Chicago?
Right now West Chicago sits at UTC-05:00. Going from UTC to local time in West Chicago means moving the clock 05:00 hours backward.
Is West Chicago on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in West Chicago as of October 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in West Chicago today?
In West Chicago today the sun rises at 07:06 and sets at 18:09, giving 11h 02m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over West Chicago tonight?
The moon phase over West Chicago tonight is Waxing Crescent with 34.1% illumination.
What is solar time in West Chicago?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In West Chicago, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.