Right now, local time in Galesburg is 20:22 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Galesburg ranks #109312 worldwide by population and #12363 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Detroit EST
- UTC offset
- UTC-05:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 26m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 07:17
- Sunset
- 17:35
- Day length
- 10h 19m
- Solar noon
- 12:26
- Daylight range
- 9h 05m (winter) – 15h 17m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 44% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Galesburg — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 42.2886° N, 85.4181° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 241 m above sea level — higher than about 59% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Michigan
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 2,043 · #109312 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
- 42.29° S, 94.58° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, 1,995 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
- 05:57
- Sunrise
- 07:16
- Dhuhr
- 12:26
- Asr
- 15:10
- Maghrib
- 17:34
- Isha
- 18:52
- Qibla direction
- 50.3° from north (NE (50°))
Full prayer timetable for Galesburg — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Galesburg sits in the America/Detroit time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 19m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Galesburg sits at just 241 m above sea level. Galesburg's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 188 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,075 km off. Its position on the globe is 42.29° N, 85.42° 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 | 17:22 | −3h |
| Chicago | 19:22 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 22:22 | +2h |
| London | 01:22 | +5h |
| Paris | 02:22 | +6h |
| Moscow | 04:22 | +8h |
| Dubai | 05:22 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 06:52 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 09:22 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 09:22 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 10:22 | +14h |
| Sydney | 12:22 | +16h |
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 City20:22
- Los Angeles17:22
- Brooklyn20:22
- Chicago19:22
- Queens20:22
- Houston19:22
- Phoenix18:22
- Philadelphia20:22
- San Antonio19:22
- Manhattan20:22
- San Diego17:22
- The Bronx20:22
Distances from Galesburg
| Chicago | 188 km | WSW (257°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,991 km | W (263°) |
| London | 6,186 km | NE (49°) |
| Paris | 6,481 km | NE (51°) |
| Moscow | 7,870 km | NNE (30°) |
| São Paulo | 8,333 km | SE (144°) |
| Tokyo | 10,208 km | NW (325°) |
| Dubai | 11,491 km | NE (36°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,554 km | NNW (340°) |
| Mumbai | 12,842 km | NNE (23°) |
| Sydney | 15,063 km | W (261°) |
| Singapore | 15,075 km | NNW (347°) |
Cities near Galesburg
- South Gull Lake11 km · 20:22
- Comstock Northwest9 km · 20:22
- Eastwood11 km · 20:22
- Parchment13 km · 20:22
- Kalamazoo14 km · 20:22
- Level Park-Oak Park15 km · 20:22
- Springfield15 km · 20:22
- Portage17 km · 20:22
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/Detroit IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
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 07:17 and sunset at 17:35 today, giving 10h 19m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Galesburg tonight?
The moon phase over Galesburg tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 44.4% illumination.
What is the antipode of Galesburg?
The antipode of Galesburg — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 42.29° S, 94.58° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, roughly 1,995 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 241 m above sea level, higher than roughly 59% 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 26 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.