Right now, local time in Clear Lake is 19:12 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Clear Lake ranks #53761 worldwide by population and #5769 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 2m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:50
- Sunset
- 17:05
- Day length
- 10h 15m
- Solar noon
- 11:58
- Daylight range
- 8h 59m (winter) – 15h 23m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 45% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Clear Lake — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 43.1380° N, 93.3794° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 377 m above sea level — higher than about 78% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Iowa
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 7,590 · #53761 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Clear Lake through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 43.14° S, 86.62° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,434 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Clear Lake today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:30
- Sunrise
- 06:50
- Dhuhr
- 11:58
- Asr
- 14:40
- Maghrib
- 17:04
- Isha
- 18:24
- Qibla direction
- 44.0° from north (NE (44°))
Full prayer timetable for Clear Lake — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Clear Lake sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 15m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Clear Lake sits at just 377 m above sea level. Clear Lake's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 491 km away; even Singapore lies some 14,778 km off. Its position on the globe is 43.14° N, 93.38° 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 | 17:12 | −2h |
| Chicago | 19:12 | same time |
| São Paulo | 22:12 | +3h |
| London | 01:12 | +6h |
| Paris | 02:12 | +7h |
| Moscow | 04:12 | +9h |
| Dubai | 05:12 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 06:42 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 09:12 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 09:12 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 10:12 | +15h |
| Sydney | 12:12 | +17h |
Best time to call Clear Lake
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Clear Lake local time:
Cities sharing Clear Lake's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City20:12
- Los Angeles17:12
- Brooklyn20:12
- Chicago19:12
- Queens20:12
- Houston19:12
- Phoenix18:12
- Philadelphia20:12
- San Antonio19:12
- Manhattan20:12
- San Diego17:12
- The Bronx20:12
Distances from Clear Lake
| Chicago | 491 km | ESE (105°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,373 km | WSW (253°) |
| London | 6,602 km | NE (46°) |
| Paris | 6,912 km | NE (48°) |
| Moscow | 8,094 km | NNE (26°) |
| São Paulo | 8,821 km | SE (137°) |
| Tokyo | 9,735 km | NW (319°) |
| Dubai | 11,762 km | NNE (29°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,210 km | NNW (333°) |
| Mumbai | 12,962 km | NNE (15°) |
| Sydney | 14,441 km | WSW (258°) |
| Singapore | 14,778 km | NNW (336°) |
Cities near Clear Lake
- Mason City15 km · 19:12
- Garner18 km · 19:12
- Manly22 km · 19:12
- Rockwell23 km · 19:12
- Forest City25 km · 19:12
- Sheffield30 km · 19:12
- Lake Mills34 km · 19:12
- Northwood36 km · 19:12
FAQ
What time is it in Clear Lake right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Clear Lake (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Clear Lake in?
Clear Lake runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Clear Lake 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 Clear Lake today?
Clear Lake sees sunrise at 06:50 and sunset at 17:05 today, giving 10h 15m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Clear Lake tonight?
The moon phase over Clear Lake tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 44.5% illumination.
What is the antipode of Clear Lake?
The antipode of Clear Lake — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 43.14° S, 86.62° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,434 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Clear Lake?
Clear Lake sits at about 377 m above sea level, higher than roughly 78% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Clear Lake?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Clear Lake, clocks run about 2 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.