Right now, local time in Niles is 12:16 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Niles ranks #19584 worldwide by population and #1736 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 24m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:26
- Sunset
- 16:45
- Day length
- 10h 20m
- Solar noon
- 11:36
- Daylight range
- 9h 07m (winter) – 15h 15m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 48% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Niles — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 42.0189° N, 87.8028° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 194 m above sea level — higher than about 49% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Illinois
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 29,876 · #19584 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Niles through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 42.02° S, 92.20° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,883 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Niles today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:07
- Sunrise
- 06:25
- Dhuhr
- 11:36
- Asr
- 14:20
- Maghrib
- 16:44
- Isha
- 18:02
- Qibla direction
- 48.5° from north (NE (49°))
Full prayer timetable for Niles — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Niles sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 20m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Niles sits at just 194 m above sea level. Niles's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 21 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,053 km off. Its position on the globe is 42.02° N, 87.80° 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 | 10:16 | −2h |
| Chicago | 12:16 | same time |
| São Paulo | 15:16 | +3h |
| London | 18:16 | +6h |
| Paris | 19:16 | +7h |
| Moscow | 21:16 | +9h |
| Dubai | 22:16 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 23:46 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 02:16 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 02:16 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 03:16 | +15h |
| Sydney | 05:16 | +17h |
Best time to call Niles
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Niles local time:
Cities sharing Niles's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City13:16
- Los Angeles10:16
- Brooklyn13:16
- Chicago12:16
- Queens13:16
- Houston12:16
- Phoenix11:16
- Philadelphia13:16
- San Antonio12:16
- Manhattan13:16
- San Diego10:16
- The Bronx13:16
Distances from Niles
| Chicago | 21 km | SE (137°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,792 km | W (262°) |
| London | 6,353 km | NE (48°) |
| Paris | 6,651 km | NE (50°) |
| Moscow | 7,992 km | NNE (29°) |
| São Paulo | 8,429 km | SE (142°) |
| Tokyo | 10,117 km | NW (323°) |
| Dubai | 11,628 km | NE (34°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,512 km | NNW (338°) |
| Mumbai | 12,943 km | NNE (20°) |
| Sydney | 14,865 km | W (260°) |
| Singapore | 15,053 km | NNW (343°) |
Cities near Niles
- Morton Grove3 km · 12:16
- Park Ridge3 km · 12:16
- Harwood Heights6 km · 12:16
- Glenview6 km · 12:16
- Norridge6 km · 12:16
- Skokie6 km · 12:16
- Portage Park7 km · 12:16
- Lincolnwood6 km · 12:16
FAQ
What time is it in Niles right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Niles (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Niles in?
Niles runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Niles 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 Niles today?
Niles sees sunrise at 06:26 and sunset at 16:45 today, giving 10h 20m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Niles tonight?
The moon phase over Niles tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.6% illumination.
What is the antipode of Niles?
The antipode of Niles — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 42.02° S, 92.20° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,883 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Niles?
Niles sits at about 194 m above sea level, higher than roughly 49% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Niles?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Niles, clocks run about 24 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.