Right now, local time in Galena is 21:30 (CDT, UTC-05:00), and today is Friday, October 30, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Galena ranks #86204 worldwide by population and #9608 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Chicago CDT
- UTC offset
- UTC-05:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go back by 1 hour on November 1, 2026
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 46m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 44
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 07:33
- Sunset
- 17:59
- Day length
- 10h 26m
- Solar noon
- 12:46
- Daylight range
- 9h 04m (winter) – 15h 17m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌖 Waning Gibbous · 75% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Galena — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 42.4167° N, 90.4290° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 193 m above sea level — higher than about 49% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Illinois
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 3,299 · #86204 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Galena through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 42.42° S, 89.57° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,678 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Galena today ISNA
- Fajr
- 06:14
- Sunrise
- 07:33
- Dhuhr
- 12:46
- Asr
- 15:33
- Maghrib
- 17:57
- Isha
- 19:16
- Qibla direction
- 46.4° from north (NE (46°))
Full prayer timetable for Galena — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Galena sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 26m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Galena sits at just 193 m above sea level. Galena's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 238 km away; even Singapore lies some 14,943 km off. Its position on the globe is 42.42° N, 90.43° 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 | 19:30 | −2h |
| Chicago | 21:30 | same time |
| São Paulo | 23:30 | +2h |
| London | 02:30 | +5h |
| Paris | 03:30 | +6h |
| Moscow | 05:30 | +8h |
| Dubai | 06:30 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 08:00 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 10:30 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 10:30 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 11:30 | +14h |
| Sydney | 13:30 | +16h |
Best time to call Galena
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Galena local time:
Cities sharing Galena's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City22:30
- Los Angeles19:30
- Brooklyn22:30
- Chicago21:30
- Queens22:30
- Houston21:30
- Phoenix19:30
- Philadelphia22:30
- San Antonio21:30
- Manhattan22:30
- San Diego19:30
- The Bronx22:30
Distances from Galena
| Chicago | 238 km | ESE (104°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,587 km | WSW (258°) |
| London | 6,482 km | NE (47°) |
| Paris | 6,786 km | NE (49°) |
| Moscow | 8,056 km | NNE (28°) |
| São Paulo | 8,601 km | SE (139°) |
| Tokyo | 9,950 km | NW (321°) |
| Dubai | 11,709 km | NNE (32°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,387 km | NNW (336°) |
| Mumbai | 12,972 km | NNE (18°) |
| Sydney | 14,660 km | WSW (259°) |
| Singapore | 14,943 km | NNW (340°) |
Cities near Galena
- The Galena Territory9 km · 21:30
- Hazel Green13 km · 21:30
- Bellevue18 km · 21:30
- Cuba City21 km · 21:30
- East Dubuque19 km · 21:30
- Dubuque21 km · 21:30
- Shullsburg24 km · 21:30
- Dickeyville27 km · 21:30
FAQ
What time is it in Galena right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Galena (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 44.
What time zone is Galena in?
Galena runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated CDT.
Does Galena observe daylight saving time?
Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go back by 1 hour on November 1, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Galena today?
Galena sees sunrise at 07:33 and sunset at 17:59 today, giving 10h 26m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Galena tonight?
The moon phase over Galena tonight is 🌖 Waning Gibbous with 74.7% illumination.
What is the antipode of Galena?
The antipode of Galena — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 42.42° S, 89.57° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,678 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Galena?
Galena sits at about 193 m above sea level, higher than roughly 49% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Galena?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Galena, clocks run about 46 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.