Right now, local time in Joliet is 16:54 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Joliet ranks #4154 worldwide by population and #204 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 23m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:26
- Sunset
- 16:47
- Day length
- 10h 21m
- Solar noon
- 11:37
- Daylight range
- 9h 10m (winter) – 15h 11m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 46% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Joliet — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 41.5252° N, 88.0834° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 165 m above sea level — higher than about 43% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Illinois
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 147,861 · #4154 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Joliet through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 41.53° S, 91.92° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,894 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Joliet today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:08
- Sunrise
- 06:25
- Dhuhr
- 11:37
- Asr
- 14:22
- Maghrib
- 16:46
- Isha
- 18:04
- Qibla direction
- 48.4° from north (NE (48°))
Full prayer timetable for Joliet — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Joliet sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 21m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Joliet sits at just 165 m above sea level. Joliet's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 55 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,099 km off. Its position on the globe is 41.53° N, 88.08° 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 | 14:54 | −2h |
| Chicago | 16:54 | same time |
| São Paulo | 19:54 | +3h |
| London | 22:54 | +6h |
| Paris | 23:54 | +7h |
| Moscow | 01:54 | +9h |
| Dubai | 02:54 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 04:24 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 06:54 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 06:54 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 07:54 | +15h |
| Sydney | 09:54 | +17h |
Best time to call Joliet
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Joliet local time:
Cities sharing Joliet's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City17:54
- Los Angeles14:54
- Brooklyn17:54
- Chicago16:54
- Queens17:54
- Houston16:54
- Phoenix15:54
- Philadelphia17:54
- San Antonio16:54
- Manhattan17:54
- San Diego14:54
- The Bronx17:54
Distances from Joliet
| Chicago | 55 km | NE (44°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,761 km | W (262°) |
| London | 6,407 km | NE (47°) |
| Paris | 6,704 km | NE (49°) |
| Moscow | 8,052 km | NNE (29°) |
| São Paulo | 8,401 km | SE (141°) |
| Tokyo | 10,147 km | NW (323°) |
| Dubai | 11,687 km | NE (34°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,555 km | NNW (338°) |
| Mumbai | 13,002 km | NNE (20°) |
| Sydney | 14,832 km | W (259°) |
| Singapore | 15,099 km | NNW (343°) |
Cities near Joliet
- Crest Hill4 km · 16:54
- Preston Heights4 km · 16:54
- Rockdale3 km · 16:54
- Fairmont4 km · 16:54
- Ingalls Park3 km · 16:54
- Lockport7 km · 16:54
- Crystal Lawns8 km · 16:54
- Shorewood10 km · 16:54
FAQ
What time is it in Joliet right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Joliet (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Joliet in?
Joliet runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Joliet 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 Joliet today?
Joliet sees sunrise at 06:26 and sunset at 16:47 today, giving 10h 21m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Joliet tonight?
The moon phase over Joliet tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 45.5% illumination.
What is the antipode of Joliet?
The antipode of Joliet — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 41.53° S, 91.92° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,894 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Joliet?
Joliet sits at about 165 m above sea level, higher than roughly 43% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Joliet?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Joliet, clocks run about 23 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.