Right now, local time in McHenry is 12:18 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
McHenry ranks #21591 worldwide by population and #1954 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
- 06:28
- Sunset
- 16:47
- Day length
- 10h 18m
- Solar noon
- 11:37
- Daylight range
- 9h 05m (winter) – 15h 17m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 48% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for McHenry — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 42.3334° N, 88.2668° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 243 m above sea level — higher than about 59% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Illinois
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 26,657 · #21591 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from McHenry through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 42.33° S, 91.73° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,832 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in McHenry today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:09
- Sunrise
- 06:28
- Dhuhr
- 11:38
- Asr
- 14:21
- Maghrib
- 16:45
- Isha
- 18:04
- Qibla direction
- 48.1° from north (NE (48°))
Full prayer timetable for McHenry — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
McHenry 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.
McHenry sits at just 243 m above sea level. McHenry's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 73 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,008 km off. Its position on the globe is 42.33° N, 88.27° 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 | 10:18 | −2h |
| Chicago | 12:18 | same time |
| São Paulo | 15:18 | +3h |
| London | 18:18 | +6h |
| Paris | 19:18 | +7h |
| Moscow | 21:18 | +9h |
| Dubai | 22:18 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 23:48 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 02:18 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 02:18 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 03:18 | +15h |
| Sydney | 05:18 | +17h |
Best time to call McHenry
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in McHenry local time:
Cities sharing McHenry's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City13:18
- Los Angeles10:18
- Brooklyn13:18
- Chicago12:18
- Queens13:18
- Houston12:18
- Phoenix11:18
- Philadelphia13:18
- San Antonio12:18
- Manhattan13:18
- San Diego10:18
- The Bronx13:18
Distances from McHenry
| Chicago | 73 km | SE (134°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,760 km | W (260°) |
| London | 6,358 km | NE (48°) |
| Paris | 6,657 km | NE (50°) |
| Moscow | 7,980 km | NNE (29°) |
| São Paulo | 8,481 km | SE (141°) |
| Tokyo | 10,066 km | NW (323°) |
| Dubai | 11,621 km | NNE (34°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,466 km | NNW (338°) |
| Mumbai | 12,923 km | NNE (20°) |
| Sydney | 14,833 km | W (260°) |
| Singapore | 15,008 km | NNW (343°) |
Cities near McHenry
- McCullom Lake4 km · 12:18
- Johnsburg6 km · 12:18
- Prairie Grove6 km · 12:18
- Lakemoor6 km · 12:18
- Bull Valley7 km · 12:18
- Oakwood Hills10 km · 12:18
- Island Lake9 km · 12:18
- Wonder Lake9 km · 12:18
FAQ
What time is it in McHenry right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in McHenry (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is McHenry in?
McHenry runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does McHenry 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 McHenry today?
McHenry sees sunrise at 06:28 and sunset at 16:47 today, giving 10h 18m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over McHenry tonight?
The moon phase over McHenry tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.6% illumination.
What is the antipode of McHenry?
The antipode of McHenry — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 42.33° S, 91.73° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,832 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is McHenry?
McHenry sits at about 243 m above sea level, higher than roughly 59% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in McHenry?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In McHenry, clocks run about 23 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.