Right now, local time in Granite City is 11:30 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Granite City ranks #20095 worldwide by population and #1784 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 15m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:29
- Sunset
- 17:01
- Day length
- 10h 31m
- Solar noon
- 11:45
- Daylight range
- 9h 27m (winter) – 14h 53m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 48% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Granite City — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 38.7014° N, 90.1487° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 129 m above sea level — higher than about 37% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Illinois
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 29,054 · #20095 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Granite City through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 38.70° S, 89.85° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,956 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Granite City today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:14
- Sunrise
- 06:29
- Dhuhr
- 11:45
- Asr
- 14:36
- Maghrib
- 16:59
- Isha
- 18:14
- Qibla direction
- 47.3° from north (NE (47°))
Full prayer timetable for Granite City — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Granite City 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.
Granite City sits at just 129 m above sea level. Granite City's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 413 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,338 km off. Its position on the globe is 38.70° N, 90.15° 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 | 09:30 | −2h |
| Chicago | 11:30 | same time |
| São Paulo | 14:30 | +3h |
| London | 17:30 | +6h |
| Paris | 18:30 | +7h |
| Moscow | 20:30 | +9h |
| Dubai | 21:30 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 23:00 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 01:30 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 01:30 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 02:30 | +15h |
| Sydney | 04:30 | +17h |
Best time to call Granite City
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Granite City local time:
Cities sharing Granite City's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City12:30
- Los Angeles09:30
- Brooklyn12:30
- Chicago11:30
- Queens12:30
- Houston11:30
- Phoenix10:30
- Philadelphia12:30
- San Antonio11:30
- Manhattan12:30
- San Diego09:30
- The Bronx12:30
Distances from Granite City
| Chicago | 413 km | NNE (30°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,557 km | W (267°) |
| London | 6,751 km | NE (46°) |
| Paris | 7,044 km | NE (47°) |
| São Paulo | 8,273 km | SE (139°) |
| Moscow | 8,411 km | NNE (27°) |
| Tokyo | 10,288 km | NW (322°) |
| Dubai | 12,046 km | NNE (33°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,772 km | NNW (335°) |
| Mumbai | 13,357 km | NNE (19°) |
| Sydney | 14,592 km | WSW (256°) |
| Singapore | 15,338 km | NNW (339°) |
Cities near Granite City
- Madison2 km · 11:30
- Venice4 km · 11:30
- Glasgow Village7 km · 11:30
- Pontoon Beach7 km · 11:30
- Fairmont City8 km · 11:30
- East Saint Louis9 km · 11:30
- Riverview8 km · 11:30
- Washington Park9 km · 11:30
FAQ
What time is it in Granite City right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Granite City (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Granite City in?
Granite City runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Granite 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 Granite City today?
Granite City sees sunrise at 06:29 and sunset at 17:01 today, giving 10h 31m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Granite City tonight?
The moon phase over Granite City tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.9% illumination.
What is the antipode of Granite City?
The antipode of Granite City — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 38.70° S, 89.85° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,956 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Granite City?
Granite City sits at about 129 m above sea level, higher than roughly 37% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Granite City?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Granite City, clocks run about 15 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.