Right now, local time in Riverside is 11:45 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Riverside ranks #48916 worldwide by population and #5125 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
- 06:25
- Sunset
- 16:46
- Day length
- 10h 20m
- Solar noon
- 11:36
- Daylight range
- 9h 08m (winter) – 15h 13m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 48% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Riverside — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 41.8350° N, 87.8228° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 188 m above sea level — higher than about 48% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Illinois
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 8,835 · #48916 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Riverside through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 41.84° S, 92.18° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,893 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Riverside 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 Riverside — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Riverside 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.
Riverside sits at just 188 m above sea level. Riverside's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 17 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,072 km off. Its position on the globe is 41.84° N, 87.82° 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 | 09:45 | −2h |
| Chicago | 11:45 | same time |
| São Paulo | 14:45 | +3h |
| London | 17:45 | +6h |
| Paris | 18:45 | +7h |
| Moscow | 20:45 | +9h |
| Dubai | 21:45 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 23:15 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 01:45 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 01:45 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 02:45 | +15h |
| Sydney | 04:45 | +17h |
Best time to call Riverside
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Riverside local time:
Cities sharing Riverside's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City12:45
- Los Angeles09:45
- Brooklyn12:45
- Chicago11:45
- Queens12:45
- Houston11:45
- Phoenix10:45
- Philadelphia12:45
- San Antonio11:45
- Manhattan12:45
- San Diego09:45
- The Bronx12:45
Distances from Riverside
| Chicago | 17 km | ENE (73°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,787 km | W (262°) |
| London | 6,368 km | NE (48°) |
| Paris | 6,666 km | NE (49°) |
| Moscow | 8,011 km | NNE (29°) |
| São Paulo | 8,414 km | SE (141°) |
| Tokyo | 10,132 km | NW (323°) |
| Dubai | 11,646 km | NE (34°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,531 km | NNW (338°) |
| Mumbai | 12,963 km | NNE (20°) |
| Sydney | 14,859 km | W (260°) |
| Singapore | 15,072 km | NNW (343°) |
Cities near Riverside
- North Riverside1 km · 11:45
- Lyons2 km · 11:45
- Brookfield3 km · 11:45
- Berwyn3 km · 11:45
- La Grange Park3 km · 11:45
- Broadview4 km · 11:45
- Stickney4 km · 11:45
- Forest Park5 km · 11:45
FAQ
What time is it in Riverside right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Riverside (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Riverside in?
Riverside runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Riverside 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 Riverside today?
Riverside sees sunrise at 06:25 and sunset at 16:46 today, giving 10h 20m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Riverside tonight?
The moon phase over Riverside tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.8% illumination.
What is the antipode of Riverside?
The antipode of Riverside — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 41.84° S, 92.18° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,893 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Riverside?
Riverside sits at about 188 m above sea level, higher than roughly 48% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Riverside?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Riverside, clocks run about 24 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.