Right now, local time in Monticello is 13:08 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Monticello ranks #65185 worldwide by population and #7106 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 21m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:25
- Sunset
- 16:52
- Day length
- 10h 27m
- Solar noon
- 11:39
- Daylight range
- 9h 19m (winter) – 15h 01m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 47% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Monticello — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 40.0278° N, 88.5734° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 201 m above sea level — higher than about 51% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Illinois
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 5,509 · #65185 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
- 40.03° S, 91.43° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,961 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
- 05:09
- Sunrise
- 06:25
- Dhuhr
- 11:39
- Asr
- 14:27
- Maghrib
- 16:51
- Isha
- 18:07
- Qibla direction
- 48.2° from north (NE (48°))
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 27m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Monticello sits at just 201 m above sea level. Monticello's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 221 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,245 km off. Its position on the globe is 40.03° N, 88.57° 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 | 11:08 | −2h |
| Chicago | 13:08 | same time |
| São Paulo | 16:08 | +3h |
| London | 19:08 | +6h |
| Paris | 20:08 | +7h |
| Moscow | 22:08 | +9h |
| Dubai | 23:08 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 00:38 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 03:08 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 03:08 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 04:08 | +15h |
| Sydney | 06:08 | +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 City14:08
- Los Angeles11:08
- Brooklyn14:08
- Chicago13:08
- Queens14:08
- Houston13:08
- Phoenix12:08
- Philadelphia14:08
- San Antonio13:08
- Manhattan14:08
- San Diego11:08
- The Bronx14:08
Distances from Monticello
| Chicago | 221 km | NNE (21°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,702 km | W (265°) |
| London | 6,551 km | NE (47°) |
| Paris | 6,845 km | NE (48°) |
| Moscow | 8,218 km | NNE (28°) |
| São Paulo | 8,298 km | SE (141°) |
| Tokyo | 10,255 km | NW (323°) |
| Dubai | 11,848 km | NE (34°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,692 km | NNW (337°) |
| Mumbai | 13,173 km | NNE (20°) |
| Sydney | 14,758 km | WSW (258°) |
| Singapore | 15,245 km | NNW (342°) |
Cities near Monticello
- Bement12 km · 13:08
- Cerro Gordo20 km · 13:08
- Farmer City25 km · 13:08
- Mahomet24 km · 13:08
- Atwood27 km · 13:08
- Lake of the Woods26 km · 13:08
- Tolono27 km · 13:08
- Lovington35 km · 13:08
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 06:25 and sunset at 16:52 today, giving 10h 27m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Monticello tonight?
The moon phase over Monticello tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.2% illumination.
What is the antipode of Monticello?
The antipode of Monticello — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 40.03° S, 91.43° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,961 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 201 m above sea level, higher than roughly 51% 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 21 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.