Right now, local time in Gardner is 15:34 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Gardner ranks #127015 worldwide by population and #14545 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 22m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:26
- Sunset
- 16:49
- Day length
- 10h 23m
- Solar noon
- 11:38
- Daylight range
- 9h 12m (winter) – 15h 09m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 46% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Gardner — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 41.1856° N, 88.3098° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 179 m above sea level — higher than about 46% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Illinois
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 1,434 · #127015 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Gardner through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 41.19° S, 91.69° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,900 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Gardner today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:08
- Sunrise
- 06:26
- Dhuhr
- 11:38
- Asr
- 14:24
- Maghrib
- 16:47
- Isha
- 18:05
- Qibla direction
- 48.3° from north (NE (48°))
Full prayer timetable for Gardner — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Gardner sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 23m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Gardner sits at just 179 m above sea level. Gardner's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 96 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,129 km off. Its position on the globe is 41.19° N, 88.31° 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 | 13:34 | −2h |
| Chicago | 15:34 | same time |
| São Paulo | 18:34 | +3h |
| London | 21:34 | +6h |
| Paris | 22:34 | +7h |
| Moscow | 00:34 | +9h |
| Dubai | 01:34 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 03:04 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 05:34 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 05:34 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 06:34 | +15h |
| Sydney | 08:34 | +17h |
Best time to call Gardner
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Gardner local time:
Cities sharing Gardner's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City16:34
- Los Angeles13:34
- Brooklyn16:34
- Chicago15:34
- Queens16:34
- Houston15:34
- Phoenix14:34
- Philadelphia16:34
- San Antonio15:34
- Manhattan16:34
- San Diego13:34
- The Bronx16:34
Distances from Gardner
| Chicago | 96 km | NE (36°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,738 km | W (263°) |
| London | 6,446 km | NE (47°) |
| Paris | 6,743 km | NE (49°) |
| Moscow | 8,094 km | NNE (28°) |
| São Paulo | 8,383 km | SE (141°) |
| Tokyo | 10,166 km | NW (323°) |
| Dubai | 11,729 km | NE (34°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,582 km | NNW (337°) |
| Mumbai | 13,044 km | NNE (20°) |
| Sydney | 14,806 km | W (259°) |
| Singapore | 15,129 km | NNW (342°) |
Cities near Gardner
- Central City6 km · 15:34
- Coal City12 km · 15:34
- Diamond12 km · 15:34
- Braidwood12 km · 15:34
- Dwight14 km · 15:34
- Lakewood Shores17 km · 15:34
- Wilmington19 km · 15:34
- Morris21 km · 15:34
FAQ
What time is it in Gardner right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Gardner (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Gardner in?
Gardner runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Gardner 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 Gardner today?
Gardner sees sunrise at 06:26 and sunset at 16:49 today, giving 10h 23m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Gardner tonight?
The moon phase over Gardner tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 46.1% illumination.
What is the antipode of Gardner?
The antipode of Gardner — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 41.19° S, 91.69° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,900 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Gardner?
Gardner sits at about 179 m above sea level, higher than roughly 46% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Gardner?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Gardner, clocks run about 22 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.