Right now, local time in Forest City is 19:34 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Forest City ranks #77693 worldwide by population and #8614 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 1m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:51
- Sunset
- 17:06
- Day length
- 10h 15m
- Solar noon
- 11:59
- Daylight range
- 8h 58m (winter) – 15h 24m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 44% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Forest City — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 43.2625° N, 93.6372° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 383 m above sea level — higher than about 78% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Iowa
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 4,018 · #77693 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Forest City through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 43.26° S, 86.36° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,409 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Forest City today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:31
- Sunrise
- 06:51
- Dhuhr
- 11:59
- Asr
- 14:41
- Maghrib
- 17:05
- Isha
- 18:25
- Qibla direction
- 43.8° from north (NE (44°))
Full prayer timetable for Forest City — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Forest City 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.
Forest City sits at just 383 m above sea level. Forest City's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 515 km away; even Singapore lies some 14,757 km off. Its position on the globe is 43.26° N, 93.64° 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 | 17:34 | −2h |
| Chicago | 19:34 | same time |
| São Paulo | 22:34 | +3h |
| London | 01:34 | +6h |
| Paris | 02:34 | +7h |
| Moscow | 04:34 | +9h |
| Dubai | 05:34 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 07:04 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 09:34 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 09:34 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 10:34 | +15h |
| Sydney | 12:34 | +17h |
Best time to call Forest City
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Forest City local time:
Cities sharing Forest City's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City20:34
- Los Angeles17:34
- Brooklyn20:34
- Chicago19:34
- Queens20:34
- Houston19:34
- Phoenix18:34
- Philadelphia20:34
- San Antonio19:34
- Manhattan20:34
- San Diego17:34
- The Bronx20:34
Distances from Forest City
| Chicago | 515 km | ESE (105°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,357 km | WSW (253°) |
| London | 6,607 km | NE (46°) |
| Paris | 6,918 km | NE (48°) |
| Moscow | 8,091 km | NNE (26°) |
| São Paulo | 8,845 km | SE (137°) |
| Tokyo | 9,711 km | NW (319°) |
| Dubai | 11,761 km | NNE (29°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,188 km | NNW (333°) |
| Mumbai | 12,953 km | NNE (14°) |
| Sydney | 14,423 km | WSW (258°) |
| Singapore | 14,757 km | NNW (336°) |
Cities near Forest City
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- Britt23 km · 19:34
- Clear Lake25 km · 19:34
- Belmond46 km · 19:34
- Manly35 km · 19:34
- Mason City37 km · 19:34
- Northwood39 km · 19:34
FAQ
What time is it in Forest City right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Forest City (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Forest City in?
Forest City runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Forest City 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 Forest City today?
Forest City sees sunrise at 06:51 and sunset at 17:06 today, giving 10h 15m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Forest City tonight?
The moon phase over Forest City tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 44.3% illumination.
What is the antipode of Forest City?
The antipode of Forest City — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 43.26° S, 86.36° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,409 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Forest City?
Forest City sits at about 383 m above sea level, higher than roughly 78% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Forest City?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Forest City, clocks run about 1 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.