Right now, local time in Homer is 15:07 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Homer ranks #137172 worldwide by population and #15774 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 24m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:23
- Sunset
- 16:50
- Day length
- 10h 27m
- Solar noon
- 11:36
- Daylight range
- 9h 19m (winter) – 15h 01m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 46% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Homer — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 40.0348° N, 87.9581° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 206 m above sea level — higher than about 52% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Illinois
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 1,198 · #137172 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Homer through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 40.03° S, 92.04° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 2,001 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Homer today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:06
- Sunrise
- 06:22
- Dhuhr
- 11:36
- Asr
- 14:25
- Maghrib
- 16:48
- Isha
- 18:04
- Qibla direction
- 48.7° from north (NE (49°))
Full prayer timetable for Homer — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Homer sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 27m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Homer sits at just 206 m above sea level. Homer's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 207 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,260 km off. Its position on the globe is 40.03° N, 87.96° 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 | 13:07 | −2h |
| Chicago | 15:07 | same time |
| São Paulo | 18:07 | +3h |
| London | 21:07 | +6h |
| Paris | 22:07 | +7h |
| Moscow | 00:07 | +9h |
| Dubai | 01:07 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 02:37 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 05:07 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 05:07 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 06:07 | +15h |
| Sydney | 08:07 | +17h |
Best time to call Homer
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Homer local time:
Cities sharing Homer's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City16:07
- Los Angeles13:07
- Brooklyn16:07
- Chicago15:07
- Queens16:07
- Houston15:07
- Phoenix14:07
- Philadelphia16:07
- San Antonio15:07
- Manhattan16:07
- San Diego13:07
- The Bronx16:07
Distances from Homer
| Chicago | 207 km | N (8°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,754 km | W (266°) |
| London | 6,512 km | NE (47°) |
| Paris | 6,805 km | NE (49°) |
| Moscow | 8,192 km | NNE (28°) |
| São Paulo | 8,265 km | SE (141°) |
| Tokyo | 10,286 km | NW (323°) |
| Dubai | 11,818 km | NE (34°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,712 km | NNW (338°) |
| Mumbai | 13,154 km | NNE (21°) |
| Sydney | 14,809 km | WSW (258°) |
| Singapore | 15,260 km | NNW (343°) |
Cities near Homer
- Saint Joseph11 km · 15:07
- Sidney10 km · 15:07
- Oakwood18 km · 15:07
- Philo17 km · 15:07
- Catlin22 km · 15:07
- Urbana23 km · 15:07
- Villa Grove26 km · 15:07
- Gifford31 km · 15:07
FAQ
What time is it in Homer right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Homer (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Homer in?
Homer runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Homer 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 Homer today?
Homer sees sunrise at 06:23 and sunset at 16:50 today, giving 10h 27m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Homer tonight?
The moon phase over Homer tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 46.3% illumination.
What is the antipode of Homer?
The antipode of Homer — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 40.03° S, 92.04° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 2,001 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Homer?
Homer sits at about 206 m above sea level, higher than roughly 52% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Homer?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Homer, clocks run about 24 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.