Right now, local time in Machesney Park is 21:10 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Machesney Park ranks #24646 worldwide by population and #2297 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 20m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:31
- Sunset
- 16:50
- Day length
- 10h 18m
- Solar noon
- 11:40
- Daylight range
- 9h 05m (winter) – 15h 17m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 44% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Machesney Park — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 42.3472° N, 89.0390° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 226 m above sea level — higher than about 56% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Illinois
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 22,927 · #24646 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Machesney Park through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 42.35° S, 90.96° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,777 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Machesney Park today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:12
- Sunrise
- 06:31
- Dhuhr
- 11:41
- Asr
- 14:24
- Maghrib
- 16:48
- Isha
- 18:07
- Qibla direction
- 47.5° from north (NE (48°))
Full prayer timetable for Machesney Park — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Machesney Park sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 18m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Machesney Park sits at just 226 m above sea level. Machesney Park's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 127 km away; even Singapore lies some 14,988 km off. Its position on the globe is 42.35° N, 89.04° 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 | 19:10 | −2h |
| Chicago | 21:10 | same time |
| São Paulo | 00:10 | +3h |
| London | 03:10 | +6h |
| Paris | 04:10 | +7h |
| Moscow | 06:10 | +9h |
| Dubai | 07:10 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 08:40 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 11:10 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 11:10 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 12:10 | +15h |
| Sydney | 14:10 | +17h |
Best time to call Machesney Park
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Machesney Park local time:
Cities sharing Machesney Park's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City22:10
- Los Angeles19:10
- Brooklyn22:10
- Chicago21:10
- Queens22:10
- Houston21:10
- Phoenix20:10
- Philadelphia22:10
- San Antonio21:10
- Manhattan22:10
- San Diego19:10
- The Bronx22:10
Distances from Machesney Park
| Chicago | 127 km | ESE (114°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,697 km | W (260°) |
| London | 6,403 km | NE (47°) |
| Paris | 6,705 km | NE (49°) |
| Moscow | 8,009 km | NNE (28°) |
| São Paulo | 8,522 km | SE (141°) |
| Tokyo | 10,026 km | NW (322°) |
| Dubai | 11,654 km | NNE (33°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,440 km | NNW (337°) |
| Mumbai | 12,943 km | NNE (19°) |
| Sydney | 14,771 km | W (259°) |
| Singapore | 14,988 km | NNW (342°) |
Cities near Machesney Park
- Loves Park3 km · 21:10
- Roscoe8 km · 21:10
- Rockford10 km · 21:10
- Rockton12 km · 21:10
- Cherry Valley15 km · 21:10
- South Beloit16 km · 21:10
- Beloit18 km · 21:10
- Belvidere19 km · 21:10
FAQ
What time is it in Machesney Park right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Machesney Park (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Machesney Park in?
Machesney Park runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Machesney Park 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 Machesney Park today?
Machesney Park sees sunrise at 06:31 and sunset at 16:50 today, giving 10h 18m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Machesney Park tonight?
The moon phase over Machesney Park tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 43.6% illumination.
What is the antipode of Machesney Park?
The antipode of Machesney Park — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 42.35° S, 90.96° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,777 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Machesney Park?
Machesney Park sits at about 226 m above sea level, higher than roughly 56% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Machesney Park?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Machesney Park, clocks run about 20 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.