Right now, local time in Prospect Heights is 11:34 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Prospect Heights ranks #32011 worldwide by population and #3146 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
- 16:46
- Day length
- 10h 19m
- Solar noon
- 11:36
- Daylight range
- 9h 06m (winter) – 15h 15m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 48% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Prospect Heights — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 42.0953° N, 87.9376° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 204 m above sea level — higher than about 51% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Illinois
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 16,386 · #32011 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Prospect Heights through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 42.10° S, 92.06° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,869 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Prospect Heights today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:07
- Sunrise
- 06:26
- Dhuhr
- 11:36
- Asr
- 14:20
- Maghrib
- 16:44
- Isha
- 18:03
- Qibla direction
- 48.4° from north (NE (48°))
Full prayer timetable for Prospect Heights — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Prospect Heights 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.
Prospect Heights sits at just 204 m above sea level. Prospect Heights's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 35 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,042 km off. Its position on the globe is 42.10° N, 87.94° 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 | 09:34 | −2h |
| Chicago | 11:34 | same time |
| São Paulo | 14:34 | +3h |
| London | 17:34 | +6h |
| Paris | 18:34 | +7h |
| Moscow | 20:34 | +9h |
| Dubai | 21:34 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 23:04 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 01:34 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 01:34 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 02:34 | +15h |
| Sydney | 04:34 | +17h |
Best time to call Prospect Heights
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Prospect Heights local time:
Cities sharing Prospect Heights's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City12:34
- Los Angeles09:34
- Brooklyn12:34
- Chicago11:34
- Queens12:34
- Houston11:34
- Phoenix10:34
- Philadelphia12:34
- San Antonio11:34
- Manhattan12:34
- San Diego09:34
- The Bronx12:34
Distances from Prospect Heights
| Chicago | 35 km | SE (133°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,782 km | W (261°) |
| London | 6,355 km | NE (48°) |
| Paris | 6,654 km | NE (50°) |
| Moscow | 7,990 km | NNE (29°) |
| São Paulo | 8,443 km | SE (141°) |
| Tokyo | 10,104 km | NW (323°) |
| Dubai | 11,628 km | NE (34°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,500 km | NNW (338°) |
| Mumbai | 12,939 km | NNE (20°) |
| Sydney | 14,855 km | W (260°) |
| Singapore | 15,042 km | NNW (343°) |
Cities near Prospect Heights
- Mount Prospect3 km · 11:34
- Arlington Heights4 km · 11:34
- Wheeling5 km · 11:34
- Buffalo Grove7 km · 11:34
- Rolling Meadows6 km · 11:34
- Des Plaines8 km · 11:34
- Riverwoods9 km · 11:34
- Elk Grove Village11 km · 11:34
FAQ
What time is it in Prospect Heights right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Prospect Heights (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Prospect Heights in?
Prospect Heights runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Prospect Heights 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 Prospect Heights today?
Prospect Heights sees sunrise at 06:26 and sunset at 16:46 today, giving 10h 19m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Prospect Heights tonight?
The moon phase over Prospect Heights tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.9% illumination.
What is the antipode of Prospect Heights?
The antipode of Prospect Heights — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 42.10° S, 92.06° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,869 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Prospect Heights?
Prospect Heights sits at about 204 m above sea level, higher than roughly 51% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Prospect Heights?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Prospect Heights, clocks run about 24 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.