Right now, local time in North Chicago is 19:42 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
North Chicago ranks #19819 worldwide by population and #1757 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 18m
- Solar noon
- 11:36
- Daylight range
- 9h 05m (winter) – 15h 17m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 44% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for North Chicago — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 42.3256° N, 87.8412° 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
- 29,491 · #19819 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from North Chicago through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 42.33° S, 92.16° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,862 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in North Chicago today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:07
- Sunrise
- 06:26
- Dhuhr
- 11:36
- Asr
- 14:19
- Maghrib
- 16:43
- Isha
- 18:02
- Qibla direction
- 48.5° from north (NE (48°))
Full prayer timetable for North Chicago — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
North Chicago 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.
North Chicago sits at just 201 m above sea level. North Chicago's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 53 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,019 km off. Its position on the globe is 42.33° N, 87.84° 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 | 17:42 | −2h |
| Chicago | 19:42 | same time |
| São Paulo | 22:42 | +3h |
| London | 01:42 | +6h |
| Paris | 02:42 | +7h |
| Moscow | 04:42 | +9h |
| Dubai | 05:42 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 07:12 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 09:42 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 09:42 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 10:42 | +15h |
| Sydney | 12:42 | +17h |
Best time to call North Chicago
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in North Chicago local time:
Cities sharing North Chicago's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City20:42
- Los Angeles17:42
- Brooklyn20:42
- Chicago19:42
- Queens20:42
- Houston19:42
- Phoenix18:42
- Philadelphia20:42
- San Antonio19:42
- Manhattan20:42
- San Diego17:42
- The Bronx20:42
Distances from North Chicago
| Chicago | 53 km | SSE (161°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,794 km | W (261°) |
| London | 6,332 km | NE (48°) |
| Paris | 6,631 km | NE (50°) |
| Moscow | 7,964 km | NNE (29°) |
| São Paulo | 8,458 km | SE (142°) |
| Tokyo | 10,088 km | NW (323°) |
| Dubai | 11,602 km | NE (34°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,480 km | NNW (338°) |
| Mumbai | 12,912 km | NNE (20°) |
| Sydney | 14,867 km | W (260°) |
| Singapore | 15,019 km | NNW (343°) |
Cities near North Chicago
- Waukegan4 km · 19:42
- Lake Bluff5 km · 19:42
- Park City4 km · 19:42
- Knollwood6 km · 19:42
- Lake Forest7 km · 19:42
- Green Oaks6 km · 19:42
- Gurnee7 km · 19:42
- Beach Park11 km · 19:42
FAQ
What time is it in North Chicago right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in North Chicago (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is North Chicago in?
North Chicago runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does North Chicago 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 North Chicago today?
North Chicago sees sunrise at 06:26 and sunset at 16:45 today, giving 10h 18m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over North Chicago tonight?
The moon phase over North Chicago tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 44.3% illumination.
What is the antipode of North Chicago?
The antipode of North Chicago — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 42.33° S, 92.16° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,862 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is North Chicago?
North Chicago sits at about 201 m above sea level, higher than roughly 51% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in North Chicago?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In North Chicago, clocks run about 24 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.