Right now, local time in Crystal Lake is 13:11 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Crystal Lake ranks #14939 worldwide by population and #1234 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 22m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:28
- Sunset
- 16:47
- Day length
- 10h 19m
- Solar noon
- 11:38
- Daylight range
- 9h 05m (winter) – 15h 16m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 47% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Crystal Lake — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 42.2411° N, 88.3162° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 279 m above sea level — higher than about 66% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Illinois
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 40,448 · #14939 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Crystal Lake through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 42.24° S, 91.68° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,834 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Crystal Lake today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:09
- Sunrise
- 06:28
- Dhuhr
- 11:38
- Asr
- 14:22
- Maghrib
- 16:45
- Isha
- 18:04
- Qibla direction
- 48.1° from north (NE (48°))
Full prayer timetable for Crystal Lake — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Crystal Lake 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.
Crystal Lake sits at just 279 m above sea level. Crystal Lake's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 69 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,017 km off. Its position on the globe is 42.24° N, 88.32° 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 | 11:11 | −2h |
| Chicago | 13:11 | same time |
| São Paulo | 16:11 | +3h |
| London | 19:11 | +6h |
| Paris | 20:11 | +7h |
| Moscow | 22:11 | +9h |
| Dubai | 23:11 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 00:41 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 03:11 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 03:11 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 04:11 | +15h |
| Sydney | 06:11 | +17h |
Best time to call Crystal Lake
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Crystal Lake local time:
Cities sharing Crystal Lake's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City14:11
- Los Angeles11:11
- Brooklyn14:11
- Chicago13:11
- Queens14:11
- Houston13:11
- Phoenix12:11
- Philadelphia14:11
- San Antonio13:11
- Manhattan14:11
- San Diego11:11
- The Bronx14:11
Distances from Crystal Lake
| Chicago | 69 km | SE (125°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,754 km | W (261°) |
| London | 6,367 km | NE (48°) |
| Paris | 6,667 km | NE (49°) |
| Moscow | 7,991 km | NNE (29°) |
| São Paulo | 8,475 km | SE (141°) |
| Tokyo | 10,072 km | NW (323°) |
| Dubai | 11,632 km | NNE (34°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,474 km | NNW (338°) |
| Mumbai | 12,934 km | NNE (20°) |
| Sydney | 14,827 km | W (260°) |
| Singapore | 15,017 km | NNW (343°) |
Cities near Crystal Lake
- Lakewood3 km · 13:11
- Lake in the Hills7 km · 13:11
- Prairie Grove6 km · 13:11
- Oakwood Hills6 km · 13:11
- Algonquin9 km · 13:11
- Cary7 km · 13:11
- Bull Valley9 km · 13:11
- McHenry11 km · 13:11
FAQ
What time is it in Crystal Lake right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Crystal Lake (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Crystal Lake in?
Crystal Lake runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Crystal 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 Crystal Lake today?
Crystal Lake sees sunrise at 06:28 and sunset at 16:47 today, giving 10h 19m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Crystal Lake tonight?
The moon phase over Crystal Lake tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.2% illumination.
What is the antipode of Crystal Lake?
The antipode of Crystal Lake — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 42.24° S, 91.68° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,834 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Crystal Lake?
Crystal Lake sits at about 279 m above sea level, higher than roughly 66% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Crystal Lake?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Crystal Lake, clocks run about 22 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.