Right now, local time in Preston is 13:24 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Preston ranks #132563 worldwide by population and #15217 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 7m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:46
- Sunset
- 16:59
- Day length
- 10h 13m
- Solar noon
- 11:53
- Daylight range
- 8h 55m (winter) – 15h 27m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 47% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Preston — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 43.6702° N, 92.0832° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 292 m above sea level — higher than about 68% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Minnesota
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 1,299 · #132563 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Preston through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 43.67° S, 87.92° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,490 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Preston today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:25
- Sunrise
- 06:46
- Dhuhr
- 11:53
- Asr
- 14:33
- Maghrib
- 16:58
- Isha
- 18:18
- Qibla direction
- 45.0° from north (NE (45°))
Full prayer timetable for Preston — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Preston sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 13m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Preston sits at just 292 m above sea level. Preston's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 414 km away; even Singapore lies some 14,764 km off. Its position on the globe is 43.67° N, 92.08° 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 | 11:24 | −2h |
| Chicago | 13:24 | same time |
| São Paulo | 16:24 | +3h |
| London | 19:24 | +6h |
| Paris | 20:24 | +7h |
| Moscow | 22:24 | +9h |
| Dubai | 23:24 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 00:54 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 03:24 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 03:24 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 04:24 | +15h |
| Sydney | 06:24 | +17h |
Best time to call Preston
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Preston local time:
Cities sharing Preston's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City14:24
- Los Angeles11:24
- Brooklyn14:24
- Chicago13:24
- Queens14:24
- Houston13:24
- Phoenix12:24
- Philadelphia14:24
- San Antonio13:24
- Manhattan14:24
- San Diego11:24
- The Bronx14:24
Distances from Preston
| Chicago | 414 km | ESE (117°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,490 km | WSW (253°) |
| London | 6,485 km | NE (47°) |
| Paris | 6,794 km | NE (49°) |
| Moscow | 7,994 km | NNE (27°) |
| São Paulo | 8,794 km | SE (138°) |
| Tokyo | 9,757 km | NW (320°) |
| Dubai | 11,659 km | NNE (30°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,203 km | NNW (334°) |
| Mumbai | 12,877 km | NNE (16°) |
| Sydney | 14,555 km | W (259°) |
| Singapore | 14,764 km | NNW (338°) |
Cities near Preston
- Chatfield21 km · 13:24
- Cresco32 km · 13:24
- Saint Charles33 km · 13:24
- Spring Valley25 km · 13:24
- Eyota37 km · 13:24
- Rushford31 km · 13:24
- Lewiston39 km · 13:24
- Stewartville39 km · 13:24
FAQ
What time is it in Preston right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Preston (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Preston in?
Preston runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Preston 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 Preston today?
Preston sees sunrise at 06:46 and sunset at 16:59 today, giving 10h 13m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Preston tonight?
The moon phase over Preston tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.1% illumination.
What is the antipode of Preston?
The antipode of Preston — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 43.67° S, 87.92° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,490 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Preston?
Preston sits at about 292 m above sea level, higher than roughly 68% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Preston?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Preston, clocks run about 7 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.