Right now, local time in Girard is 21:48 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Sunday, November 1, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Girard ranks #109684 worldwide by population and #12418 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 17m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:28
- Sunset
- 16:59
- Day length
- 10h 31m
- Solar noon
- 11:43
- Daylight range
- 9h 23m (winter) – 14h 57m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 54% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Girard — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 39.4464° N, 89.7809° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 204 m above sea level — higher than about 51% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Illinois
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 2,027 · #109684 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Girard through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 39.45° S, 90.22° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,924 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Girard today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:12
- Sunrise
- 06:27
- Dhuhr
- 11:44
- Asr
- 14:34
- Maghrib
- 16:58
- Isha
- 18:13
- Qibla direction
- 47.4° from north (NE (47°))
Full prayer timetable for Girard — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Girard sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 31m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Girard sits at just 204 m above sea level. Girard's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 326 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,271 km off. Its position on the globe is 39.45° N, 89.78° 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 | 19:48 | −2h |
| Chicago | 21:48 | same time |
| São Paulo | 00:48 | +3h |
| London | 03:48 | +6h |
| Paris | 04:48 | +7h |
| Moscow | 06:48 | +9h |
| Dubai | 07:48 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 09:18 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 11:48 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 11:48 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 12:48 | +15h |
| Sydney | 14:48 | +17h |
Best time to call Girard
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Girard local time:
Cities sharing Girard's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City22:48
- Los Angeles19:48
- Brooklyn22:48
- Chicago21:48
- Queens22:48
- Houston21:48
- Phoenix20:48
- Philadelphia22:48
- San Antonio21:48
- Manhattan22:48
- San Diego19:48
- The Bronx22:48
Distances from Girard
| Chicago | 326 km | NNE (33°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,594 km | W (266°) |
| London | 6,670 km | NE (46°) |
| Paris | 6,965 km | NE (48°) |
| São Paulo | 8,315 km | SE (139°) |
| Moscow | 8,323 km | NNE (28°) |
| Tokyo | 10,243 km | NW (322°) |
| Dubai | 11,959 km | NNE (33°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,710 km | NNW (336°) |
| Mumbai | 13,268 km | NNE (19°) |
| Sydney | 14,643 km | WSW (256°) |
| Singapore | 15,271 km | NNW (340°) |
Cities near Girard
- Virden6 km · 21:48
- Auburn16 km · 21:48
- Divernon17 km · 21:48
- Carlinville20 km · 21:48
- Waverly22 km · 21:48
- Chatham26 km · 21:48
- Pawnee24 km · 21:48
- Litchfield32 km · 21:48
FAQ
What time is it in Girard right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Girard (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Girard in?
Girard runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Girard 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 Girard today?
Girard sees sunrise at 06:28 and sunset at 16:59 today, giving 10h 31m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Girard tonight?
The moon phase over Girard tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 54.0% illumination.
What is the antipode of Girard?
The antipode of Girard — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 39.45° S, 90.22° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,924 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Girard?
Girard sits at about 204 m above sea level, higher than roughly 51% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Girard?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Girard, clocks run about 17 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.