Right now, local time in Galesburg is 12:36 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Galesburg ranks #18781 worldwide by population and #1650 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 14m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:34
- Sunset
- 16:58
- Day length
- 10h 24m
- Solar noon
- 11:46
- Daylight range
- 9h 14m (winter) – 15h 07m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 47% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Galesburg — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 40.9478° N, 90.3712° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 235 m above sea level — higher than about 58% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Illinois
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 31,273 · #18781 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Galesburg through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 40.95° S, 89.63° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,778 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Galesburg today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:16
- Sunrise
- 06:34
- Dhuhr
- 11:46
- Asr
- 14:33
- Maghrib
- 16:56
- Isha
- 18:13
- Qibla direction
- 46.7° from north (NE (47°))
Full prayer timetable for Galesburg — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Galesburg sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 24m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Galesburg sits at just 235 m above sea level. Galesburg's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 251 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,098 km off. Its position on the globe is 40.95° N, 90.37° 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 | 10:36 | −2h |
| Chicago | 12:36 | same time |
| São Paulo | 15:36 | +3h |
| London | 18:36 | +6h |
| Paris | 19:36 | +7h |
| Moscow | 21:36 | +9h |
| Dubai | 22:36 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 00:06 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 02:36 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 02:36 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 03:36 | +15h |
| Sydney | 05:36 | +17h |
Best time to call Galesburg
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Galesburg local time:
Cities sharing Galesburg's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City13:36
- Los Angeles10:36
- Brooklyn13:36
- Chicago12:36
- Queens13:36
- Houston12:36
- Phoenix11:36
- Philadelphia13:36
- San Antonio12:36
- Manhattan13:36
- San Diego10:36
- The Bronx13:36
Distances from Galesburg
| Chicago | 251 km | ENE (65°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,563 km | W (262°) |
| London | 6,591 km | NE (46°) |
| Paris | 6,890 km | NE (48°) |
| Moscow | 8,198 km | NNE (28°) |
| São Paulo | 8,474 km | SE (139°) |
| Tokyo | 10,081 km | NW (321°) |
| Dubai | 11,845 km | NNE (32°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,537 km | NNW (335°) |
| Mumbai | 13,126 km | NNE (18°) |
| Sydney | 14,631 km | WSW (257°) |
| Singapore | 15,098 km | NNW (339°) |
Cities near Galesburg
FAQ
What time is it in Galesburg right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Galesburg (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Galesburg in?
Galesburg runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Galesburg 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 Galesburg today?
Galesburg sees sunrise at 06:34 and sunset at 16:58 today, giving 10h 24m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Galesburg tonight?
The moon phase over Galesburg tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.4% illumination.
What is the antipode of Galesburg?
The antipode of Galesburg — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 40.95° S, 89.63° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,778 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Galesburg?
Galesburg sits at about 235 m above sea level, higher than roughly 58% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Galesburg?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Galesburg, clocks run about 14 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.