Right now, local time in Champaign is 10:25 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Champaign ranks #7285 worldwide by population and #456 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 23m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:24
- Sunset
- 16:51
- Day length
- 10h 27m
- Solar noon
- 11:37
- Daylight range
- 9h 19m (winter) – 15h 02m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 48% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Champaign — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 40.1164° N, 88.2434° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 225 m above sea level — higher than about 56% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Illinois
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 86,096 · #7285 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Champaign through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 40.12° S, 91.76° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,977 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Champaign today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:07
- Sunrise
- 06:24
- Dhuhr
- 11:38
- Asr
- 14:26
- Maghrib
- 16:49
- Isha
- 18:05
- Qibla direction
- 48.5° from north (NE (48°))
Full prayer timetable for Champaign — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Champaign sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 27m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Champaign sits at just 225 m above sea level. Champaign's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 203 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,244 km off. Its position on the globe is 40.12° N, 88.24° 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 | 08:25 | −2h |
| Chicago | 10:25 | same time |
| São Paulo | 13:25 | +3h |
| London | 16:25 | +6h |
| Paris | 17:25 | +7h |
| Moscow | 19:25 | +9h |
| Dubai | 20:25 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 21:55 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 00:25 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 00:25 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 01:25 | +15h |
| Sydney | 03:25 | +17h |
Best time to call Champaign
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Champaign local time:
Cities sharing Champaign's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City11:25
- Los Angeles08:25
- Brooklyn11:25
- Chicago10:25
- Queens11:25
- Houston10:25
- Phoenix09:25
- Philadelphia11:25
- San Antonio10:25
- Manhattan11:25
- San Diego08:25
- The Bronx11:25
Distances from Champaign
| Chicago | 203 km | NNE (15°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,731 km | W (265°) |
| London | 6,524 km | NE (47°) |
| Paris | 6,818 km | NE (49°) |
| Moscow | 8,196 km | NNE (28°) |
| São Paulo | 8,288 km | SE (141°) |
| Tokyo | 10,264 km | NW (323°) |
| Dubai | 11,824 km | NE (34°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,694 km | NNW (337°) |
| Mumbai | 13,154 km | NNE (20°) |
| Sydney | 14,787 km | WSW (258°) |
| Singapore | 15,244 km | NNW (342°) |
Cities near Champaign
- Urbana3 km · 10:25
- Savoy7 km · 10:25
- Tolono15 km · 10:25
- Thomasboro15 km · 10:25
- Philo14 km · 10:25
- Lake of the Woods15 km · 10:25
- Mahomet16 km · 10:25
- Sidney18 km · 10:25
FAQ
What time is it in Champaign right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Champaign (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Champaign in?
Champaign runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Champaign 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 Champaign today?
Champaign sees sunrise at 06:24 and sunset at 16:51 today, giving 10h 27m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Champaign tonight?
The moon phase over Champaign tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 48.4% illumination.
What is the antipode of Champaign?
The antipode of Champaign — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 40.12° S, 91.76° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,977 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Champaign?
Champaign sits at about 225 m above sea level, higher than roughly 56% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Champaign?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Champaign, clocks run about 23 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.