Right now, local time in Downers Grove is 11:36 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Downers Grove ranks #12438 worldwide by population and #983 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 20m
- Solar noon
- 11:36
- Daylight range
- 9h 08m (winter) – 15h 13m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 48% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Downers Grove — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 41.8089° N, 88.0112° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 226 m above sea level — higher than about 56% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Illinois
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 49,732 · #12438 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Downers Grove through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 41.81° S, 91.99° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,881 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Downers Grove today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:07
- Sunrise
- 06:26
- Dhuhr
- 11:37
- Asr
- 14:21
- Maghrib
- 16:45
- Isha
- 18:03
- Qibla direction
- 48.4° from north (NE (48°))
Full prayer timetable for Downers Grove — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Downers Grove sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 20m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Downers Grove sits at just 226 m above sea level. Downers Grove's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 33 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,070 km off. Its position on the globe is 41.81° N, 88.01° 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 | 09:36 | −2h |
| Chicago | 11:36 | same time |
| São Paulo | 14:36 | +3h |
| London | 17:36 | +6h |
| Paris | 18:36 | +7h |
| Moscow | 20:36 | +9h |
| Dubai | 21:36 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 23:06 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 01:36 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 01:36 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 02:36 | +15h |
| Sydney | 04:36 | +17h |
Best time to call Downers Grove
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Downers Grove local time:
Cities sharing Downers Grove's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City12:36
- Los Angeles09:36
- Brooklyn12:36
- Chicago11:36
- Queens12:36
- Houston11:36
- Phoenix10:36
- Philadelphia12:36
- San Antonio11:36
- Manhattan12:36
- San Diego09:36
- The Bronx12:36
Distances from Downers Grove
| Chicago | 33 km | ENE (76°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,771 km | W (262°) |
| London | 6,381 km | NE (48°) |
| Paris | 6,679 km | NE (49°) |
| Moscow | 8,021 km | NNE (29°) |
| São Paulo | 8,422 km | SE (141°) |
| Tokyo | 10,125 km | NW (323°) |
| Dubai | 11,657 km | NE (34°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,528 km | NNW (338°) |
| Mumbai | 12,971 km | NNE (20°) |
| Sydney | 14,843 km | W (260°) |
| Singapore | 15,070 km | NNW (343°) |
Cities near Downers Grove
- Westmont3 km · 11:36
- Clarendon Hills5 km · 11:36
- Oakbrook Terrace6 km · 11:36
- Lisle5 km · 11:36
- Darien7 km · 11:36
- Lombard8 km · 11:36
- Woodridge8 km · 11:36
- Hinsdale6 km · 11:36
FAQ
What time is it in Downers Grove right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Downers Grove (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Downers Grove in?
Downers Grove runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Downers Grove 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 Downers Grove today?
Downers Grove sees sunrise at 06:26 and sunset at 16:47 today, giving 10h 20m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Downers Grove tonight?
The moon phase over Downers Grove tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.9% illumination.
What is the antipode of Downers Grove?
The antipode of Downers Grove — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 41.81° S, 91.99° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,881 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Downers Grove?
Downers Grove sits at about 226 m above sea level, higher than roughly 56% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Downers Grove?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Downers Grove, clocks run about 24 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.