Right now, local time in Buffalo Grove is 12:34 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Buffalo Grove ranks #14601 worldwide by population and #1193 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 16m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 47% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Buffalo Grove — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 42.1514° N, 87.9598° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 207 m above sea level — higher than about 52% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Illinois
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 41,496 · #14601 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Buffalo Grove through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 42.15° S, 92.04° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,864 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Buffalo Grove today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:07
- Sunrise
- 06:26
- Dhuhr
- 11:36
- Asr
- 14:20
- Maghrib
- 16:44
- Isha
- 18:03
- Qibla direction
- 48.4° from north (NE (48°))
Full prayer timetable for Buffalo Grove — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Buffalo Grove 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.
Buffalo Grove sits at just 207 m above sea level. Buffalo Grove's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 41 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,035 km off. Its position on the globe is 42.15° N, 87.96° 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 | 10:34 | −2h |
| Chicago | 12:34 | same time |
| São Paulo | 15:34 | +3h |
| London | 18:34 | +6h |
| Paris | 19:34 | +7h |
| Moscow | 21:34 | +9h |
| Dubai | 22:34 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 00:04 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 02:34 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 02:34 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 03:34 | +15h |
| Sydney | 05:34 | +17h |
Best time to call Buffalo Grove
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Buffalo Grove local time:
Cities sharing Buffalo Grove's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City13:34
- Los Angeles10:34
- Brooklyn13:34
- Chicago12:34
- Queens13:34
- Houston12:34
- Phoenix11:34
- Philadelphia13:34
- San Antonio12:34
- Manhattan13:34
- San Diego10:34
- The Bronx13:34
Distances from Buffalo Grove
| Chicago | 41 km | SE (138°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,781 km | W (261°) |
| London | 6,352 km | NE (48°) |
| Paris | 6,651 km | NE (50°) |
| Moscow | 7,986 km | NNE (29°) |
| São Paulo | 8,449 km | SE (141°) |
| Tokyo | 10,097 km | NW (323°) |
| Dubai | 11,623 km | NE (34°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,494 km | NNW (338°) |
| Mumbai | 12,933 km | NNE (20°) |
| Sydney | 14,854 km | W (260°) |
| Singapore | 15,035 km | NNW (343°) |
Cities near Buffalo Grove
- Wheeling3 km · 12:34
- Long Grove4 km · 12:34
- Prospect Heights7 km · 12:34
- Lincolnshire6 km · 12:34
- Riverwoods5 km · 12:34
- Arlington Heights7 km · 12:34
- Vernon Hills8 km · 12:34
- Palatine8 km · 12:34
FAQ
What time is it in Buffalo Grove right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Buffalo Grove (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Buffalo Grove in?
Buffalo Grove runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Buffalo Grove 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 Buffalo Grove today?
Buffalo Grove sees sunrise at 06:27 and sunset at 16:46 today, giving 10h 19m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Buffalo Grove tonight?
The moon phase over Buffalo Grove tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.4% illumination.
What is the antipode of Buffalo Grove?
The antipode of Buffalo Grove — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 42.15° S, 92.04° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,864 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Buffalo Grove?
Buffalo Grove sits at about 207 m above sea level, higher than roughly 52% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Buffalo Grove?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Buffalo Grove, clocks run about 24 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.