Right now, local time in Algonquin is 11:25 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Algonquin ranks #19171 worldwide by population and #1694 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Chicago CST
- UTC offset
- UTC-06:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 23m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:28
- Sunset
- 16:47
- Day length
- 10h 19m
- Solar noon
- 11:37
- Daylight range
- 9h 06m (winter) – 15h 16m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 48% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Algonquin — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 42.1656° N, 88.2943° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 226 m above sea level — higher than about 56% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Illinois
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 30,571 · #19171 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Algonquin through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 42.17° S, 91.71° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,840 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Algonquin today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:09
- Sunrise
- 06:27
- Dhuhr
- 11:38
- Asr
- 14:22
- Maghrib
- 16:45
- Isha
- 18:04
- Qibla direction
- 48.1° from north (NE (48°))
Full prayer timetable for Algonquin — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Algonquin sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 19m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Algonquin sits at just 226 m above sea level. Algonquin's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 63 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,026 km off. Its position on the globe is 42.17° N, 88.29° W, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.
Time difference with major cities
| Los Angeles | 09:25 | −2h |
| Chicago | 11:25 | same time |
| São Paulo | 14:25 | +3h |
| London | 17:25 | +6h |
| Paris | 18:25 | +7h |
| Moscow | 20:25 | +9h |
| Dubai | 21:25 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 22:55 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 01:25 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 01:25 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 02:25 | +15h |
| Sydney | 04:25 | +17h |
Best time to call Algonquin
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Algonquin local time:
Cities sharing Algonquin's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City12:25
- Los Angeles09:25
- Brooklyn12:25
- Chicago11:25
- Queens12:25
- Houston11:25
- Phoenix10:25
- Philadelphia12:25
- San Antonio11:25
- Manhattan12:25
- San Diego09:25
- The Bronx12:25
Distances from Algonquin
| Chicago | 63 km | ESE (120°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,754 km | W (261°) |
| London | 6,372 km | NE (48°) |
| Paris | 6,671 km | NE (49°) |
| Moscow | 7,997 km | NNE (29°) |
| São Paulo | 8,467 km | SE (141°) |
| Tokyo | 10,080 km | NW (323°) |
| Dubai | 11,637 km | NNE (34°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,482 km | NNW (338°) |
| Mumbai | 12,941 km | NNE (20°) |
| Sydney | 14,828 km | W (260°) |
| Singapore | 15,026 km | NNW (343°) |
Cities near Algonquin
- Lake in the Hills3 km · 11:25
- Carpentersville6 km · 11:25
- West Dundee8 km · 11:25
- East Dundee8 km · 11:25
- Sleepy Hollow8 km · 11:25
- Cary7 km · 11:25
- Crystal Lake9 km · 11:25
- Fox River Grove8 km · 11:25
FAQ
What time is it in Algonquin right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Algonquin (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Algonquin in?
Algonquin runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Algonquin observe daylight saving time?
Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Algonquin today?
Algonquin sees sunrise at 06:28 and sunset at 16:47 today, giving 10h 19m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Algonquin tonight?
The moon phase over Algonquin tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.9% illumination.
What is the antipode of Algonquin?
The antipode of Algonquin — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 42.17° S, 91.71° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,840 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Algonquin?
Algonquin sits at about 226 m above sea level, higher than roughly 56% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Algonquin?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Algonquin, clocks run about 23 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.