Right now, local time in Highland is 18:38 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Highland ranks #45637 worldwide by population and #4737 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
- 06:27
- Sunset
- 16:59
- Day length
- 10h 31m
- Solar noon
- 11:43
- Daylight range
- 9h 27m (winter) – 14h 53m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 45% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Highland — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 38.7395° N, 89.6712° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 161 m above sea level — higher than about 43% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Illinois
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 9,848 · #45637 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Highland through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 38.74° S, 90.33° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,983 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Highland today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:12
- Sunrise
- 06:27
- Dhuhr
- 11:43
- Asr
- 14:34
- Maghrib
- 16:57
- Isha
- 18:12
- Qibla direction
- 47.6° from north (NE (48°))
Full prayer timetable for Highland — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Highland 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.
Highland sits at just 161 m above sea level. Highland's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 390 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,348 km off. Its position on the globe is 38.74° N, 89.67° 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 | 16:38 | −2h |
| Chicago | 18:38 | same time |
| São Paulo | 21:38 | +3h |
| London | 00:38 | +6h |
| Paris | 01:38 | +7h |
| Moscow | 03:38 | +9h |
| Dubai | 04:38 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 06:08 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 08:38 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 08:38 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 09:38 | +15h |
| Sydney | 11:38 | +17h |
Best time to call Highland
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Highland local time:
Cities sharing Highland's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City19:38
- Los Angeles16:38
- Brooklyn19:38
- Chicago18:38
- Queens19:38
- Houston18:38
- Phoenix17:38
- Philadelphia19:38
- San Antonio18:38
- Manhattan19:38
- San Diego16:38
- The Bronx19:38
Distances from Highland
| Chicago | 390 km | NNE (26°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,599 km | W (267°) |
| London | 6,718 km | NE (46°) |
| Paris | 7,011 km | NE (48°) |
| São Paulo | 8,249 km | SE (139°) |
| Moscow | 8,388 km | NNE (28°) |
| Tokyo | 10,310 km | NW (322°) |
| Dubai | 12,020 km | NNE (33°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,785 km | NNW (336°) |
| Mumbai | 13,339 km | NNE (19°) |
| Sydney | 14,633 km | WSW (256°) |
| Singapore | 15,348 km | NNW (340°) |
Cities near Highland
FAQ
What time is it in Highland right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Highland (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Highland in?
Highland runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Highland 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 Highland today?
Highland sees sunrise at 06:27 and sunset at 16:59 today, giving 10h 31m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Highland tonight?
The moon phase over Highland tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 44.8% illumination.
What is the antipode of Highland?
The antipode of Highland — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 38.74° S, 90.33° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,983 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Highland?
Highland sits at about 161 m above sea level, higher than roughly 43% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Highland?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Highland, clocks run about 17 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.