Right now, local time in Christopher is 06:34 (CDT, UTC-05:00), and today is Friday, October 30, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Christopher ranks #94175 worldwide by population and #10513 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Chicago CDT
- UTC offset
- UTC-05:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go back by 1 hour on November 1, 2026
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 41m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 44
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 07:20
- Sunset
- 18:01
- Day length
- 10h 40m
- Solar noon
- 12:41
- Daylight range
- 9h 32m (winter) – 14h 48m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌖 Waning Gibbous · 80% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Christopher — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 37.9725° N, 89.0534° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 134 m above sea level — higher than about 38% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Illinois
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 2,779 · #94175 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Christopher through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 37.97° S, 90.95° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 2,081 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Christopher today ISNA
- Fajr
- 06:06
- Sunrise
- 07:20
- Dhuhr
- 12:41
- Asr
- 15:36
- Maghrib
- 17:59
- Isha
- 19:13
- Qibla direction
- 48.2° from north (NE (48°))
Full prayer timetable for Christopher — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Christopher sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 40m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Christopher sits at just 134 m above sea level. Christopher's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 451 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,447 km off. Its position on the globe is 37.97° N, 89.05° 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 | 04:34 | −2h |
| Chicago | 06:34 | same time |
| São Paulo | 08:34 | +2h |
| London | 11:34 | +5h |
| Paris | 12:34 | +6h |
| Moscow | 14:34 | +8h |
| Dubai | 15:34 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 17:04 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 19:34 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 19:34 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 20:34 | +14h |
| Sydney | 22:34 | +16h |
Best time to call Christopher
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Christopher local time:
Cities sharing Christopher's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City07:34
- Los Angeles04:34
- Brooklyn07:34
- Chicago06:34
- Queens07:34
- Houston06:34
- Phoenix04:34
- Philadelphia07:34
- San Antonio06:34
- Manhattan07:34
- San Diego04:34
- The Bronx07:34
Distances from Christopher
| Chicago | 451 km | NNE (15°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,650 km | W (269°) |
| London | 6,739 km | NE (46°) |
| Paris | 7,029 km | NE (47°) |
| São Paulo | 8,149 km | SE (140°) |
| Moscow | 8,439 km | NNE (28°) |
| Tokyo | 10,411 km | NW (322°) |
| Dubai | 12,061 km | NE (34°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,885 km | NNW (336°) |
| Mumbai | 13,402 km | NNE (20°) |
| Sydney | 14,664 km | WSW (256°) |
| Singapore | 15,447 km | NNW (340°) |
Cities near Christopher
- Zeigler8 km · 06:34
- Royalton12 km · 06:34
- Sesser13 km · 06:34
- Benton12 km · 06:34
- West Frankfort14 km · 06:34
- Herrin19 km · 06:34
- Du Quoin17 km · 06:34
- Johnston City20 km · 06:34
FAQ
What time is it in Christopher right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Christopher (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 44.
What time zone is Christopher in?
Christopher runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated CDT.
Does Christopher observe daylight saving time?
Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go back by 1 hour on November 1, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Christopher today?
Christopher sees sunrise at 07:20 and sunset at 18:01 today, giving 10h 40m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Christopher tonight?
The moon phase over Christopher tonight is 🌖 Waning Gibbous with 80.2% illumination.
What is the antipode of Christopher?
The antipode of Christopher — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 37.97° S, 90.95° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 2,081 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Christopher?
Christopher sits at about 134 m above sea level, higher than roughly 38% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Christopher?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Christopher, clocks run about 41 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.