Right now, local time in Mount Sterling is 12:22 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Mount Sterling ranks #111334 worldwide by population and #12589 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 13m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:34
- Sunset
- 17:01
- Day length
- 10h 27m
- Solar noon
- 11:47
- Daylight range
- 9h 20m (winter) – 15h 01m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 48% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Mount Sterling — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 39.9873° N, 90.7635° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 221 m above sea level — higher than about 55% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Illinois
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 1,968 · #111334 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Mount Sterling through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 39.99° S, 89.24° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,821 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Mount Sterling today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:17
- Sunrise
- 06:33
- Dhuhr
- 11:48
- Asr
- 14:36
- Maghrib
- 16:59
- Isha
- 18:15
- Qibla direction
- 46.6° from north (NE (47°))
Full prayer timetable for Mount Sterling — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Mount Sterling 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.
Mount Sterling sits at just 221 m above sea level. Mount Sterling's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 337 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,185 km off. Its position on the globe is 39.99° N, 90.76° 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 | 10:22 | −2h |
| Chicago | 12:22 | same time |
| São Paulo | 15:22 | +3h |
| London | 18:22 | +6h |
| Paris | 19:22 | +7h |
| Moscow | 21:22 | +9h |
| Dubai | 22:22 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 23:52 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 02:22 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 02:22 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 03:22 | +15h |
| Sydney | 05:22 | +17h |
Best time to call Mount Sterling
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Mount Sterling local time:
Cities sharing Mount Sterling's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City13:22
- Los Angeles10:22
- Brooklyn13:22
- Chicago12:22
- Queens13:22
- Houston12:22
- Phoenix11:22
- Philadelphia13:22
- San Antonio12:22
- Manhattan13:22
- San Diego10:22
- The Bronx13:22
Distances from Mount Sterling
| Chicago | 337 km | NE (50°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,516 km | W (264°) |
| London | 6,688 km | NE (46°) |
| Paris | 6,987 km | NE (48°) |
| Moscow | 8,308 km | NNE (27°) |
| São Paulo | 8,415 km | SE (139°) |
| Tokyo | 10,143 km | NW (321°) |
| Dubai | 11,953 km | NNE (32°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,620 km | NNW (335°) |
| Mumbai | 13,238 km | NNE (18°) |
| Sydney | 14,575 km | WSW (256°) |
| Singapore | 15,185 km | NNW (339°) |
Cities near Mount Sterling
- Rushville23 km · 12:22
- Meredosia25 km · 12:22
- Griggsville31 km · 12:22
- Camp Point27 km · 12:22
- Beardstown29 km · 12:22
- Pittsfield42 km · 12:22
- Barry40 km · 12:22
- Colchester49 km · 12:22
FAQ
What time is it in Mount Sterling right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Mount Sterling (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Mount Sterling in?
Mount Sterling runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Mount Sterling 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 Mount Sterling today?
Mount Sterling sees sunrise at 06:34 and sunset at 17:01 today, giving 10h 27m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Mount Sterling tonight?
The moon phase over Mount Sterling tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.5% illumination.
What is the antipode of Mount Sterling?
The antipode of Mount Sterling — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 39.99° S, 89.24° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,821 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Mount Sterling?
Mount Sterling sits at about 221 m above sea level, higher than roughly 55% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Mount Sterling?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Mount Sterling, clocks run about 13 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.