Current Time in West Town, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 41.89° N, 87.67° W
Elevation: 182 m above sea level
Population rank: #448 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: 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 Town, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. West Town currently observes CDT, UTC-5. Clocks in West Town are set to UTC−06:00 under the America/Chicago zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. Being in the temperate belt, West Town sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 182 m. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 1148 km away. West Town is a significant city in the United States, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over West Town at 07:12 and sets at 17:56, giving 10h 43m of daylight today.
West Town Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in West Town
West Town gets 10h 44m of daylight today. Sunrise in West Town is at 07:12 and sunset in West Town is at 17:56.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 07m near the December solstice to 15h 13m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between West Town and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from West Town right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in the United States
Cities Sharing West Town's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as West Town.
Weather in West Town
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Prayer Times in West Town
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 23 Oct ● | 05:36 | 07:12 | 12:35 | 15:31 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:37 | 07:13 | 12:34 | 15:29 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:38 | 07:14 | 12:34 | 15:28 | 17:55 | 19:25 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 05:39 | 07:15 | 12:34 | 15:27 | 17:53 | 19:23 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 05:40 | 07:16 | 12:34 | 15:26 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 05:41 | 07:18 | 12:34 | 15:25 | 17:50 | 19:20 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 05:42 | 07:19 | 12:34 | 15:24 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
14-day Forecast for West Town
Sunrise & Sunset Times for West Town
Moon Phases & Times for West Town
Distances & Clock Changes in West Town
How Far Is West Town From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,148 km | E (92deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,801 km | W (262deg) |
| London | 6,355 km | NE (48deg) |
| Paris | 6,652 km | NE (50deg) |
| Moscow | 8,000 km | NNE (29deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,411 km | SE (142deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,138 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 11,638 km | NE (34deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in West Town?
West Town next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
West Town's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from West Town and you would surface in the open ocean, near 41.9deg S, 92.3deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about West Town
What time is it in West Town right now?
The current local time in West Town is 08:55 on Friday, October 23, 2026. West Town follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is West Town in?
Clocks in West Town follow the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-05:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is West Town?
Is West Town on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 23, 2026, West Town has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in West Town today?
Today in West Town: sunrise is at 07:12 and sunset is at 17:56, giving 10h 43m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over West Town tonight?
The moon phase over West Town tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 91.7% illumination.
What is solar time in West Town?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In West Town, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.