Right now, local time in Monticello is 14:50 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Monticello ranks #79821 worldwide by population and #8856 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 11m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:40
- Sunset
- 16:58
- Day length
- 10h 19m
- Solar noon
- 11:49
- Daylight range
- 9h 05m (winter) – 15h 16m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 46% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Monticello — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 42.2383° N, 91.1871° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 251 m above sea level — higher than about 61% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Iowa
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 3,825 · #79821 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Monticello through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 42.24° S, 88.81° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,638 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Monticello today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:20
- Sunrise
- 06:39
- Dhuhr
- 11:49
- Asr
- 14:33
- Maghrib
- 16:57
- Isha
- 18:16
- Qibla direction
- 45.9° from north (NE (46°))
Full prayer timetable for Monticello — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Monticello sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 19m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Monticello sits at just 251 m above sea level. Monticello's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 296 km away; even Singapore lies some 14,939 km off. Its position on the globe is 42.24° N, 91.19° 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 | 12:50 | −2h |
| Chicago | 14:50 | same time |
| São Paulo | 17:50 | +3h |
| London | 20:50 | +6h |
| Paris | 21:50 | +7h |
| Moscow | 23:50 | +9h |
| Dubai | 00:50 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 02:20 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 04:50 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 04:50 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 05:50 | +15h |
| Sydney | 07:50 | +17h |
Best time to call Monticello
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Monticello local time:
Cities sharing Monticello's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City15:50
- Los Angeles12:50
- Brooklyn15:50
- Chicago14:50
- Queens15:50
- Houston14:50
- Phoenix13:50
- Philadelphia15:50
- San Antonio14:50
- Manhattan15:50
- San Diego12:50
- The Bronx15:50
Distances from Monticello
| Chicago | 296 km | E (97°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,522 km | WSW (258°) |
| London | 6,541 km | NE (47°) |
| Paris | 6,845 km | NE (48°) |
| Moscow | 8,102 km | NNE (27°) |
| São Paulo | 8,627 km | SE (139°) |
| Tokyo | 9,926 km | NW (321°) |
| Dubai | 11,759 km | NNE (31°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,378 km | NNW (335°) |
| Mumbai | 13,009 km | NNE (17°) |
| Sydney | 14,595 km | WSW (258°) |
| Singapore | 14,939 km | NNW (339°) |
Cities near Monticello
- Anamosa17 km · 14:50
- Cascade16 km · 14:50
- Dyersville28 km · 14:50
- Farley27 km · 14:50
- Springville29 km · 14:50
- Epworth31 km · 14:50
- Central City28 km · 14:50
- Mechanicsville38 km · 14:50
FAQ
What time is it in Monticello right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Monticello (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Monticello in?
Monticello runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Monticello 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 Monticello today?
Monticello sees sunrise at 06:40 and sunset at 16:58 today, giving 10h 19m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Monticello tonight?
The moon phase over Monticello tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 46.4% illumination.
What is the antipode of Monticello?
The antipode of Monticello — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 42.24° S, 88.81° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,638 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Monticello?
Monticello sits at about 251 m above sea level, higher than roughly 61% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Monticello?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Monticello, clocks run about 11 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.