Right now, local time in River Forest is 04:29 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
River Forest ranks #41865 worldwide by population and #4330 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 20m
- Solar noon
- 11:36
- Daylight range
- 9h 08m (winter) – 15h 14m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 51% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for River Forest — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 41.8978° N, 87.8140° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 192 m above sea level — higher than about 49% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Illinois
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 11,199 · #41865 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from River Forest through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 41.90° S, 92.19° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,889 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in River Forest 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 River Forest — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
River Forest 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.
River Forest sits at just 192 m above sea level. River Forest's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 15 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,066 km off. Its position on the globe is 41.90° N, 87.81° 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 | 02:29 | −2h |
| Chicago | 04:29 | same time |
| São Paulo | 07:29 | +3h |
| London | 10:29 | +6h |
| Paris | 11:29 | +7h |
| Moscow | 13:29 | +9h |
| Dubai | 14:29 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 15:59 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 18:29 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 18:29 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 19:29 | +15h |
| Sydney | 21:29 | +17h |
Best time to call River Forest
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in River Forest local time:
Cities sharing River Forest's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City05:29
- Los Angeles02:29
- Brooklyn05:29
- Chicago04:29
- Queens05:29
- Houston04:29
- Phoenix03:29
- Philadelphia05:29
- San Antonio04:29
- Manhattan05:29
- San Diego02:29
- The Bronx05:29
Distances from River Forest
| Chicago | 15 km | E (97°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,789 km | W (262°) |
| London | 6,363 km | NE (48°) |
| Paris | 6,660 km | NE (50°) |
| Moscow | 8,004 km | NNE (29°) |
| São Paulo | 8,419 km | SE (141°) |
| Tokyo | 10,127 km | NW (323°) |
| Dubai | 11,640 km | NE (34°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,525 km | NNW (338°) |
| Mumbai | 12,956 km | NNE (20°) |
| Sydney | 14,861 km | W (260°) |
| Singapore | 15,066 km | NNW (343°) |
Cities near River Forest
- Forest Park2 km · 04:29
- Elmwood Park3 km · 04:29
- Oak Park3 km · 04:29
- Maywood3 km · 04:29
- River Grove4 km · 04:29
- Melrose Park4 km · 04:29
- Berwyn6 km · 04:29
- Broadview5 km · 04:29
FAQ
What time is it in River Forest right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in River Forest (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is River Forest in?
River Forest runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does River Forest 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 River Forest today?
River Forest sees sunrise at 06:26 and sunset at 16:46 today, giving 10h 20m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over River Forest tonight?
The moon phase over River Forest tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 51.0% illumination.
What is the antipode of River Forest?
The antipode of River Forest — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 41.90° S, 92.19° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,889 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is River Forest?
River Forest sits at about 192 m above sea level, higher than roughly 49% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in River Forest?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In River Forest, clocks run about 24 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.