Right now, local time in Benton is 17:16 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Benton ranks #56315 worldwide by population and #6087 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 20m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:23
- Sunset
- 16:57
- Day length
- 10h 34m
- Solar noon
- 11:40
- Daylight range
- 9h 31m (winter) – 14h 48m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 45% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Benton — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 37.9967° N, 88.9201° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 144 m above sea level — higher than about 40% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Illinois
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 7,041 · #56315 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Benton through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 38.00° S, 91.08° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 2,088 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Benton today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:09
- Sunrise
- 06:23
- Dhuhr
- 11:40
- Asr
- 14:32
- Maghrib
- 16:55
- Isha
- 18:09
- Qibla direction
- 48.3° from north (NE (48°))
Full prayer timetable for Benton — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Benton sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 34m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Benton sits at just 144 m above sea level. Benton's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 446 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,449 km off. Its position on the globe is 38.00° N, 88.92° 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 | 15:16 | −2h |
| Chicago | 17:16 | same time |
| São Paulo | 20:16 | +3h |
| London | 23:16 | +6h |
| Paris | 00:16 | +7h |
| Moscow | 02:16 | +9h |
| Dubai | 03:16 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 04:46 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 07:16 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 07:16 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 08:16 | +15h |
| Sydney | 10:16 | +17h |
Best time to call Benton
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Benton local time:
Cities sharing Benton's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City18:16
- Los Angeles15:16
- Brooklyn18:16
- Chicago17:16
- Queens18:16
- Houston17:16
- Phoenix16:16
- Philadelphia18:16
- San Antonio17:16
- Manhattan18:16
- San Diego15:16
- The Bronx18:16
Distances from Benton
| Chicago | 446 km | NNE (14°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,662 km | W (270°) |
| London | 6,729 km | NE (46°) |
| Paris | 7,019 km | NE (48°) |
| São Paulo | 8,143 km | SE (140°) |
| Moscow | 8,431 km | NNE (28°) |
| Tokyo | 10,416 km | NW (322°) |
| Dubai | 12,052 km | NE (34°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,888 km | NNW (336°) |
| Mumbai | 13,395 km | NNE (20°) |
| Sydney | 14,676 km | WSW (256°) |
| Singapore | 15,449 km | NNW (340°) |
Cities near Benton
- West Frankfort11 km · 17:16
- Christopher12 km · 17:16
- Ina17 km · 17:16
- Sesser16 km · 17:16
- Zeigler16 km · 17:16
- Johnston City20 km · 17:16
- Herrin24 km · 17:16
- Royalton22 km · 17:16
FAQ
What time is it in Benton right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Benton (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Benton in?
Benton runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Benton 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 Benton today?
Benton sees sunrise at 06:23 and sunset at 16:57 today, giving 10h 34m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Benton tonight?
The moon phase over Benton tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 45.4% illumination.
What is the antipode of Benton?
The antipode of Benton — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 38.00° S, 91.08° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 2,088 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Benton?
Benton sits at about 144 m above sea level, higher than roughly 40% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Benton?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Benton, clocks run about 20 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.