Right now, local time in Palatine is 13:18 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Palatine ranks #9008 worldwide by population and #612 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
- 06:27
- Sunset
- 16:46
- Day length
- 10h 19m
- Solar noon
- 11:36
- Daylight range
- 9h 06m (winter) – 15h 15m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 47% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Palatine — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 42.1103° N, 88.0342° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 226 m above sea level — higher than about 56% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Illinois
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 69,308 · #9008 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Palatine through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 42.11° S, 91.97° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,861 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Palatine today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:08
- Sunrise
- 06:26
- Dhuhr
- 11:37
- Asr
- 14:21
- Maghrib
- 16:45
- Isha
- 18:03
- Qibla direction
- 48.3° from north (NE (48°))
Full prayer timetable for Palatine — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Palatine 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.
Palatine sits at just 226 m above sea level. Palatine's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 42 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,038 km off. Its position on the globe is 42.11° N, 88.03° 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 | 11:18 | −2h |
| Chicago | 13:18 | same time |
| São Paulo | 16:18 | +3h |
| London | 19:18 | +6h |
| Paris | 20:18 | +7h |
| Moscow | 22:18 | +9h |
| Dubai | 23:18 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 00:48 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 03:18 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 03:18 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 04:18 | +15h |
| Sydney | 06:18 | +17h |
Best time to call Palatine
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Palatine local time:
Cities sharing Palatine's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City14:18
- Los Angeles11:18
- Brooklyn14:18
- Chicago13:18
- Queens14:18
- Houston13:18
- Phoenix12:18
- Philadelphia14:18
- San Antonio13:18
- Manhattan14:18
- San Diego11:18
- The Bronx14:18
Distances from Palatine
| Chicago | 42 km | SE (127°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,774 km | W (261°) |
| London | 6,360 km | NE (48°) |
| Paris | 6,659 km | NE (50°) |
| Moscow | 7,992 km | NNE (29°) |
| São Paulo | 8,449 km | SE (141°) |
| Tokyo | 10,097 km | NW (323°) |
| Dubai | 11,631 km | NE (34°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,496 km | NNW (338°) |
| Mumbai | 12,940 km | NNE (20°) |
| Sydney | 14,848 km | W (260°) |
| Singapore | 15,038 km | NNW (343°) |
Cities near Palatine
- Rolling Meadows3 km · 13:18
- Arlington Heights5 km · 13:18
- Kildeer7 km · 13:18
- Inverness5 km · 13:18
- Deer Park7 km · 13:18
- Long Grove8 km · 13:18
- Hoffman Estates8 km · 13:18
- Buffalo Grove8 km · 13:18
FAQ
What time is it in Palatine right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Palatine (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Palatine in?
Palatine runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Palatine 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 Palatine today?
Palatine sees sunrise at 06:27 and sunset at 16:46 today, giving 10h 19m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Palatine tonight?
The moon phase over Palatine tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.1% illumination.
What is the antipode of Palatine?
The antipode of Palatine — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 42.11° S, 91.97° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,861 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Palatine?
Palatine sits at about 226 m above sea level, higher than roughly 56% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Palatine?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Palatine, clocks run about 24 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.