Right now, local time in Gibson City is 12:37 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Gibson City ranks #84742 worldwide by population and #9438 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
- 06:25
- Sunset
- 16:51
- Day length
- 10h 25m
- Solar noon
- 11:38
- Daylight range
- 9h 17m (winter) – 15h 04m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 47% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Gibson City — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 40.4584° N, 88.3846° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 221 m above sea level — higher than about 55% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Illinois
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 3,409 · #84742 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Gibson City through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 40.46° S, 91.62° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,944 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Gibson City today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:08
- Sunrise
- 06:25
- Dhuhr
- 11:38
- Asr
- 14:26
- Maghrib
- 16:49
- Isha
- 18:06
- Qibla direction
- 48.3° from north (NE (48°))
Full prayer timetable for Gibson City — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Gibson City sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 25m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Gibson City sits at just 221 m above sea level. Gibson City's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 170 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,204 km off. Its position on the globe is 40.46° N, 88.38° 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 | 10:37 | −2h |
| Chicago | 12:37 | same time |
| São Paulo | 15:37 | +3h |
| London | 18:37 | +6h |
| Paris | 19:37 | +7h |
| Moscow | 21:37 | +9h |
| Dubai | 22:37 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 00:07 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 02:37 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 02:37 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 03:37 | +15h |
| Sydney | 05:37 | +17h |
Best time to call Gibson City
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Gibson City local time:
Cities sharing Gibson City's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City13:37
- Los Angeles10:37
- Brooklyn13:37
- Chicago12:37
- Queens13:37
- Houston12:37
- Phoenix11:37
- Philadelphia13:37
- San Antonio12:37
- Manhattan13:37
- San Diego10:37
- The Bronx13:37
Distances from Gibson City
| Chicago | 170 km | NNE (22°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,722 km | W (264°) |
| London | 6,506 km | NE (47°) |
| Paris | 6,801 km | NE (49°) |
| Moscow | 8,168 km | NNE (28°) |
| São Paulo | 8,325 km | SE (141°) |
| Tokyo | 10,226 km | NW (323°) |
| Dubai | 11,799 km | NE (34°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,654 km | NNW (337°) |
| Mumbai | 13,122 km | NNE (20°) |
| Sydney | 14,784 km | WSW (258°) |
| Singapore | 15,204 km | NNW (342°) |
Cities near Gibson City
- Fisher16 km · 12:37
- Lake of the Woods28 km · 12:37
- Colfax23 km · 12:37
- Mahomet29 km · 12:37
- Rantoul26 km · 12:37
- Paxton24 km · 12:37
- Forrest33 km · 12:37
- Thomasboro29 km · 12:37
FAQ
What time is it in Gibson City right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Gibson City (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Gibson City in?
Gibson City runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Gibson 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 Gibson City today?
Gibson City sees sunrise at 06:25 and sunset at 16:51 today, giving 10h 25m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Gibson City tonight?
The moon phase over Gibson City tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.4% illumination.
What is the antipode of Gibson City?
The antipode of Gibson City — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 40.46° S, 91.62° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,944 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Gibson City?
Gibson City sits at about 221 m above sea level, higher than roughly 55% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Gibson City?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Gibson City, clocks run about 22 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.