Right now, local time in Darien is 14:15 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Darien ranks #25247 worldwide by population and #2365 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
- 06:26
- Sunset
- 16:47
- Day length
- 10h 21m
- Solar noon
- 11:36
- Daylight range
- 9h 08m (winter) – 15h 13m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 47% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Darien — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 41.7520° N, 87.9740° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 231 m above sea level — higher than about 57% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Illinois
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 22,256 · #25247 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Darien through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 41.75° S, 92.03° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,887 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Darien today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:07
- Sunrise
- 06:25
- Dhuhr
- 11:36
- Asr
- 14:21
- Maghrib
- 16:45
- Isha
- 18:03
- Qibla direction
- 48.4° from north (NE (48°))
Full prayer timetable for Darien — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Darien sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 21m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Darien sits at just 231 m above sea level. Darien's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 32 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,077 km off. Its position on the globe is 41.75° N, 87.97° 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 | 12:15 | −2h |
| Chicago | 14:15 | same time |
| São Paulo | 17:15 | +3h |
| London | 20:15 | +6h |
| Paris | 21:15 | +7h |
| Moscow | 23:15 | +9h |
| Dubai | 00:15 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 01:45 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 04:15 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 04:15 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 05:15 | +15h |
| Sydney | 07:15 | +17h |
Best time to call Darien
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Darien local time:
Cities sharing Darien's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City15:15
- Los Angeles12:15
- Brooklyn15:15
- Chicago14:15
- Queens15:15
- Houston14:15
- Phoenix13:15
- Philadelphia15:15
- San Antonio14:15
- Manhattan15:15
- San Diego12:15
- The Bronx15:15
Distances from Darien
| Chicago | 32 km | ENE (63°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,774 km | W (262°) |
| London | 6,383 km | NE (48°) |
| Paris | 6,681 km | NE (49°) |
| Moscow | 8,025 km | NNE (29°) |
| São Paulo | 8,415 km | SE (141°) |
| Tokyo | 10,132 km | NW (323°) |
| Dubai | 11,661 km | NE (34°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,535 km | NNW (338°) |
| Mumbai | 12,976 km | NNE (20°) |
| Sydney | 14,845 km | W (259°) |
| Singapore | 15,077 km | NNW (343°) |
Cities near Darien
- Willowbrook4 km · 14:15
- Westmont5 km · 14:15
- Clarendon Hills5 km · 14:15
- Burr Ridge5 km · 14:15
- Hinsdale6 km · 14:15
- Downers Grove7 km · 14:15
- Indian Head Park6 km · 14:15
- Woodridge6 km · 14:15
FAQ
What time is it in Darien right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Darien (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Darien in?
Darien runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Darien 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 Darien today?
Darien sees sunrise at 06:26 and sunset at 16:47 today, giving 10h 21m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Darien tonight?
The moon phase over Darien tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 46.7% illumination.
What is the antipode of Darien?
The antipode of Darien — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 41.75° S, 92.03° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,887 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Darien?
Darien sits at about 231 m above sea level, higher than roughly 57% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Darien?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Darien, clocks run about 24 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.