Time Now in Zion, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 42.45° N, 87.83° W
Elevation: 198 m above sea level
Population rank: #2115 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
Zion 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 198 m. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 1165 km away. Zion is a significant city in the United States, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Zion gets 11h 23m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:56 and sunset at 18:20.
Time & Daylight in Zion
Daylight Hours in Zion
Zion gets 11h 24m of daylight today. Sunrise in Zion is at 06:56 and sunset in Zion is at 18:20.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 03m near the December solstice to 15h 17m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Zion and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Zion right now.
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Cities Sharing Zion's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Zion.
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Prayer Times in Zion
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 8 Oct ● | 05:19 | 06:56 | 12:38 | 15:49 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Fri, 9 Oct | 05:21 | 06:57 | 12:38 | 15:47 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Sat, 10 Oct | 05:22 | 06:58 | 12:38 | 15:46 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Sun, 11 Oct | 05:23 | 06:59 | 12:38 | 15:45 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Mon, 12 Oct | 05:24 | 07:00 | 12:37 | 15:44 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Tue, 13 Oct | 05:25 | 07:01 | 12:37 | 15:42 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Wed, 14 Oct | 05:26 | 07:02 | 12:37 | 15:41 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
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14-day Forecast for Zion
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Zion
Sunrise
in Zion
↑
6:56 AM
Sunset
in Zion
↓
6:20 PM
Day Length
11h 23m
Dawn
in Zion
6:27 AM
Dusk
in Zion
6:48 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Zion
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
4.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 05:53
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 17:15
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Distances & Clock Changes in Zion
How Far Is Zion From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,165 km | E (95deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,797 km | W (261deg) |
| London | 6,323 km | NE (48deg) |
| Paris | 6,622 km | NE (50deg) |
| Moscow | 7,952 km | NNE (29deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,468 km | SE (142deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,081 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 11,594 km | NE (34deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Zion?
Zion next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Zion's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Zion and you would surface in the open ocean, near 42.5deg S, 92.2deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Zion
What time is it in Zion right now?
The current local time in Zion is 14:05 on Thursday, October 08, 2026. Zion follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Zion in?
Zion 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 Zion?
Is Zion on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 08, 2026, Zion has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Zion today?
In Zion today the sun rises at 06:56 and sets at 18:20, giving 11h 23m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Zion tonight?
Over Zion tonight the moon shows a Waning Crescent phase at 4.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Zion?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Zion, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.