Right now, local time in Decatur is 19:01 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Decatur ranks #115479 worldwide by population and #13091 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 18m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:33
- Sunset
- 16:51
- Day length
- 10h 17m
- Solar noon
- 11:42
- Daylight range
- 9h 03m (winter) – 15h 19m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 45% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Decatur — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 42.6343° N, 89.4116° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 251 m above sea level — higher than about 61% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Wisconsin
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 1,803 · #115479 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Decatur through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 42.63° S, 90.59° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,734 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Decatur today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:14
- Sunrise
- 06:33
- Dhuhr
- 11:42
- Asr
- 14:25
- Maghrib
- 16:49
- Isha
- 18:08
- Qibla direction
- 47.2° from north (NE (47°))
Full prayer timetable for Decatur — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Decatur sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 17m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Decatur sits at just 251 m above sea level. Decatur's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 169 km away; even Singapore lies some 14,948 km off. Its position on the globe is 42.63° N, 89.41° 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 | 17:01 | −2h |
| Chicago | 19:01 | same time |
| São Paulo | 22:01 | +3h |
| London | 01:01 | +6h |
| Paris | 02:01 | +7h |
| Moscow | 04:01 | +9h |
| Dubai | 05:01 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 06:31 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 09:01 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 09:01 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 10:01 | +15h |
| Sydney | 12:01 | +17h |
Best time to call Decatur
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Decatur local time:
Cities sharing Decatur's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City20:01
- Los Angeles17:01
- Brooklyn20:01
- Chicago19:01
- Queens20:01
- Houston19:01
- Phoenix18:01
- Philadelphia20:01
- San Antonio19:01
- Manhattan20:01
- San Diego17:01
- The Bronx20:01
Distances from Decatur
| Chicago | 169 km | ESE (119°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,673 km | WSW (259°) |
| London | 6,404 km | NE (47°) |
| Paris | 6,707 km | NE (49°) |
| Moscow | 7,995 km | NNE (28°) |
| São Paulo | 8,566 km | SE (140°) |
| Tokyo | 9,982 km | NW (322°) |
| Dubai | 11,644 km | NNE (33°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,398 km | NNW (337°) |
| Mumbai | 12,923 km | NNE (19°) |
| Sydney | 14,747 km | W (259°) |
| Singapore | 14,948 km | NNW (341°) |
Cities near Decatur
- Brodhead3 km · 19:01
- Albany8 km · 19:01
- Orfordville13 km · 19:01
- Lake Summerset20 km · 19:01
- Evansville19 km · 19:01
- Durand23 km · 19:01
- Monticello19 km · 19:01
- Brooklyn25 km · 19:01
FAQ
What time is it in Decatur right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Decatur (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Decatur in?
Decatur runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Decatur 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 Decatur today?
Decatur sees sunrise at 06:33 and sunset at 16:51 today, giving 10h 17m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Decatur tonight?
The moon phase over Decatur tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 44.6% illumination.
What is the antipode of Decatur?
The antipode of Decatur — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 42.63° S, 90.59° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,734 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Decatur?
Decatur sits at about 251 m above sea level, higher than roughly 61% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Decatur?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Decatur, clocks run about 18 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.