Right now, local time in Arlington Heights is 11:37 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Arlington Heights ranks #8250 worldwide by population and #540 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 24m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:27
- Sunset
- 16:46
- Day length
- 10h 19m
- Solar noon
- 11:36
- Daylight range
- 9h 06m (winter) – 15h 15m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 48% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Arlington Heights — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 42.0884° N, 87.9806° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 214 m above sea level — higher than about 53% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Illinois
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 75,926 · #8250 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Arlington Heights through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 42.09° S, 92.02° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,866 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Arlington Heights today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:08
- Sunrise
- 06:26
- Dhuhr
- 11:36
- Asr
- 14:21
- Maghrib
- 16:44
- Isha
- 18:03
- Qibla direction
- 48.4° from north (NE (48°))
Full prayer timetable for Arlington Heights — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Arlington Heights 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.
Arlington Heights sits at just 214 m above sea level. Arlington Heights's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 37 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,041 km off. Its position on the globe is 42.09° N, 87.98° 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 | 09:37 | −2h |
| Chicago | 11:37 | same time |
| São Paulo | 14:37 | +3h |
| London | 17:37 | +6h |
| Paris | 18:37 | +7h |
| Moscow | 20:37 | +9h |
| Dubai | 21:37 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 23:07 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 01:37 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 01:37 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 02:37 | +15h |
| Sydney | 04:37 | +17h |
Best time to call Arlington Heights
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Arlington Heights local time:
Cities sharing Arlington Heights's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City12:37
- Los Angeles09:37
- Brooklyn12:37
- Chicago11:37
- Queens12:37
- Houston11:37
- Phoenix10:37
- Philadelphia12:37
- San Antonio11:37
- Manhattan12:37
- San Diego09:37
- The Bronx12:37
Distances from Arlington Heights
| Chicago | 37 km | SE (129°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,778 km | W (261°) |
| London | 6,358 km | NE (48°) |
| Paris | 6,657 km | NE (50°) |
| Moscow | 7,993 km | NNE (29°) |
| São Paulo | 8,445 km | SE (141°) |
| Tokyo | 10,102 km | NW (323°) |
| Dubai | 11,630 km | NE (34°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,500 km | NNW (338°) |
| Mumbai | 12,941 km | NNE (20°) |
| Sydney | 14,851 km | W (260°) |
| Singapore | 15,041 km | NNW (343°) |
Cities near Arlington Heights
- Rolling Meadows3 km · 11:37
- Prospect Heights4 km · 11:37
- Mount Prospect4 km · 11:37
- Palatine5 km · 11:37
- Buffalo Grove7 km · 11:37
- Wheeling7 km · 11:37
- Elk Grove Village9 km · 11:37
- Long Grove10 km · 11:37
FAQ
What time is it in Arlington Heights right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Arlington Heights (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Arlington Heights in?
Arlington Heights runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Arlington Heights 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 Arlington Heights today?
Arlington Heights sees sunrise at 06:27 and sunset at 16:46 today, giving 10h 19m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Arlington Heights tonight?
The moon phase over Arlington Heights tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.9% illumination.
What is the antipode of Arlington Heights?
The antipode of Arlington Heights — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 42.09° S, 92.02° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,866 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Arlington Heights?
Arlington Heights sits at about 214 m above sea level, higher than roughly 53% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Arlington Heights?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Arlington Heights, clocks run about 24 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.