Time Now in Wilmette, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 42.07° N, 87.72° W
Elevation: 194 m above sea level
Population rank: #1845 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
Wilmette sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 194 m. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 1153 km away. Wilmette is a significant city in the United States, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Wilmette gets 11h 27m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:54 and sunset at 18:21.
Time & Daylight in Wilmette
Daylight Hours in Wilmette
Wilmette gets 11h 27m of daylight today. Sunrise in Wilmette is at 06:54 and sunset in Wilmette is at 18:21.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 06m near the December solstice to 15h 15m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Wilmette and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Wilmette right now.
Other Cities in United States with Local Time
Cities Sharing Wilmette's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Wilmette.
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Prayer Times in Wilmette
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 7 Oct ● | 05:18 | 06:54 | 12:38 | 15:50 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Thu, 8 Oct | 05:19 | 06:55 | 12:38 | 15:49 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Fri, 9 Oct | 05:20 | 06:56 | 12:38 | 15:47 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Sat, 10 Oct | 05:22 | 06:57 | 12:37 | 15:46 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Sun, 11 Oct | 05:23 | 06:58 | 12:37 | 15:45 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Mon, 12 Oct | 05:24 | 06:59 | 12:37 | 15:44 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Tue, 13 Oct | 05:25 | 07:00 | 12:37 | 15:42 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
14-day Forecast for Wilmette
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Wilmette
Sunrise
in Wilmette
↑
6:54 AM
Sunset
in Wilmette
↓
6:21 PM
Day Length
11h 27m
Dawn
in Wilmette
6:26 AM
Dusk
in Wilmette
6:50 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Wilmette
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
11.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 04:43
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 16:53
Distances & Clock Changes in Wilmette
How Far Is Wilmette From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,153 km | E (93deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,800 km | W (262deg) |
| London | 6,344 km | NE (48deg) |
| Paris | 6,642 km | NE (50deg) |
| Moscow | 7,984 km | NNE (29deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,429 km | SE (142deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,120 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 11,624 km | NE (34deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Wilmette?
Wilmette next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Wilmette's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Wilmette and you would surface in the open ocean, near 42.1deg S, 92.3deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Wilmette
What time is it in Wilmette right now?
The current local time in Wilmette is 06:27 on Wednesday, October 07, 2026. Wilmette follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Wilmette in?
Wilmette 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 Wilmette?
Is Wilmette on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Wilmette as of October 07, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Wilmette today?
In Wilmette today the sun rises at 06:54 and sets at 18:21, giving 11h 27m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Wilmette tonight?
Tonight the moon over Wilmette is in its Waning Crescent phase, lit 11.4%.
What is solar time in Wilmette?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Wilmette, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.