Right now, local time in Berkeley is 13:32 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Berkeley ranks #67399 worldwide by population and #7360 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
- 06:26
- Sunset
- 16:46
- Day length
- 10h 20m
- Solar noon
- 11:36
- Daylight range
- 9h 08m (winter) – 15h 14m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 47% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Berkeley — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 41.8889° N, 87.9034° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 198 m above sea level — higher than about 50% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Illinois
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 5,203 · #67399 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Berkeley through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 41.89° S, 92.10° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,884 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Berkeley today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:07
- Sunrise
- 06:25
- Dhuhr
- 11:36
- Asr
- 14:21
- Maghrib
- 16:44
- Isha
- 18:03
- Qibla direction
- 48.5° from north (NE (48°))
Full prayer timetable for Berkeley — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Berkeley sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 20m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Berkeley sits at just 198 m above sea level. Berkeley's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 23 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,064 km off. Its position on the globe is 41.89° N, 87.90° 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 | 11:32 | −2h |
| Chicago | 13:32 | same time |
| São Paulo | 16:32 | +3h |
| London | 19:32 | +6h |
| Paris | 20:32 | +7h |
| Moscow | 22:32 | +9h |
| Dubai | 23:32 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 01:02 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 03:32 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 03:32 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 04:32 | +15h |
| Sydney | 06:32 | +17h |
Best time to call Berkeley
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Berkeley local time:
Cities sharing Berkeley's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City14:32
- Los Angeles11:32
- Brooklyn14:32
- Chicago13:32
- Queens14:32
- Houston13:32
- Phoenix12:32
- Philadelphia14:32
- San Antonio13:32
- Manhattan14:32
- San Diego11:32
- The Bronx14:32
Distances from Berkeley
| Chicago | 23 km | E (92°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,782 km | W (262°) |
| London | 6,369 km | NE (48°) |
| Paris | 6,667 km | NE (49°) |
| Moscow | 8,009 km | NNE (29°) |
| São Paulo | 8,423 km | SE (141°) |
| Tokyo | 10,124 km | NW (323°) |
| Dubai | 11,645 km | NE (34°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,523 km | NNW (338°) |
| Mumbai | 12,959 km | NNE (20°) |
| Sydney | 14,854 km | W (260°) |
| Singapore | 15,064 km | NNW (343°) |
Cities near Berkeley
- Hillside1 km · 13:32
- Bellwood2 km · 13:32
- Stone Park2 km · 13:32
- Northlake3 km · 13:32
- Elmhurst3 km · 13:32
- Westchester5 km · 13:32
- Melrose Park4 km · 13:32
- Broadview5 km · 13:32
FAQ
What time is it in Berkeley right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Berkeley (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Berkeley in?
Berkeley runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Berkeley 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 Berkeley today?
Berkeley sees sunrise at 06:26 and sunset at 16:46 today, giving 10h 20m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Berkeley tonight?
The moon phase over Berkeley tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.0% illumination.
What is the antipode of Berkeley?
The antipode of Berkeley — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 41.89° S, 92.10° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,884 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Berkeley?
Berkeley sits at about 198 m above sea level, higher than roughly 50% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Berkeley?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Berkeley, clocks run about 24 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.