Right now, local time in Altamont is 17:51 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Altamont ranks #103166 worldwide by population and #11590 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 21m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:24
- Sunset
- 16:54
- Day length
- 10h 30m
- Solar noon
- 11:39
- Daylight range
- 9h 25m (winter) – 14h 55m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 45% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Altamont — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 39.0620° N, 88.7481° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 189 m above sea level — higher than about 48% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Illinois
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 2,308 · #103166 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Altamont through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 39.06° S, 91.25° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 2,019 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Altamont today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:09
- Sunrise
- 06:24
- Dhuhr
- 11:40
- Asr
- 14:30
- Maghrib
- 16:53
- Isha
- 18:08
- Qibla direction
- 48.3° from north (NE (48°))
Full prayer timetable for Altamont — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Altamont sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 30m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Altamont sits at just 189 m above sea level. Altamont's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 327 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,342 km off. Its position on the globe is 39.06° N, 88.75° 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 | 15:51 | −2h |
| Chicago | 17:51 | same time |
| São Paulo | 20:51 | +3h |
| London | 23:51 | +6h |
| Paris | 00:51 | +7h |
| Moscow | 02:51 | +9h |
| Dubai | 03:51 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 05:21 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 07:51 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 07:51 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 08:51 | +15h |
| Sydney | 10:51 | +17h |
Best time to call Altamont
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Altamont local time:
Cities sharing Altamont's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City18:51
- Los Angeles15:51
- Brooklyn18:51
- Chicago17:51
- Queens18:51
- Houston17:51
- Phoenix16:51
- Philadelphia18:51
- San Antonio17:51
- Manhattan18:51
- San Diego15:51
- The Bronx18:51
Distances from Altamont
| Chicago | 327 km | NNE (16°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,680 km | W (267°) |
| London | 6,636 km | NE (46°) |
| Paris | 6,928 km | NE (48°) |
| São Paulo | 8,225 km | SE (140°) |
| Moscow | 8,319 km | NNE (28°) |
| Tokyo | 10,331 km | NW (323°) |
| Dubai | 11,946 km | NE (34°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,785 km | NNW (337°) |
| Mumbai | 13,279 km | NNE (20°) |
| Sydney | 14,719 km | WSW (257°) |
| Singapore | 15,342 km | NNW (341°) |
Cities near Altamont
- Saint Elmo9 km · 17:51
- Effingham19 km · 17:51
- Teutopolis25 km · 17:51
- Shelbyville38 km · 17:51
- Vandalia32 km · 17:51
- Ramsey32 km · 17:51
- Louisville39 km · 17:51
- Neoga38 km · 17:51
FAQ
What time is it in Altamont right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Altamont (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Altamont in?
Altamont runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Altamont 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 Altamont today?
Altamont sees sunrise at 06:24 and sunset at 16:54 today, giving 10h 30m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Altamont tonight?
The moon phase over Altamont tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 45.1% illumination.
What is the antipode of Altamont?
The antipode of Altamont — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 39.06° S, 91.25° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 2,019 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Altamont?
Altamont sits at about 189 m above sea level, higher than roughly 48% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Altamont?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Altamont, clocks run about 21 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.