Right now, local time in South Elgin is 12:34 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
South Elgin ranks #25152 worldwide by population and #2355 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 23m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:28
- Sunset
- 16:47
- Day length
- 10h 20m
- Solar noon
- 11:37
- Daylight range
- 9h 07m (winter) – 15h 14m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 47% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for South Elgin — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 41.9942° N, 88.2923° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 216 m above sea level — higher than about 54% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Illinois
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 22,365 · #25152 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from South Elgin through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 41.99° S, 91.71° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,850 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in South Elgin today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:09
- Sunrise
- 06:27
- Dhuhr
- 11:38
- Asr
- 14:22
- Maghrib
- 16:46
- Isha
- 18:04
- Qibla direction
- 48.2° from north (NE (48°))
Full prayer timetable for South Elgin — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
South Elgin 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.
South Elgin sits at just 216 m above sea level. South Elgin's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 56 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,044 km off. Its position on the globe is 41.99° N, 88.29° 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 | 10:34 | −2h |
| Chicago | 12:34 | same time |
| São Paulo | 15:34 | +3h |
| London | 18:34 | +6h |
| Paris | 19:34 | +7h |
| Moscow | 21:34 | +9h |
| Dubai | 22:34 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 00:04 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 02:34 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 02:34 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 03:34 | +15h |
| Sydney | 05:34 | +17h |
Best time to call South Elgin
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in South Elgin local time:
Cities sharing South Elgin's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City13:34
- Los Angeles10:34
- Brooklyn13:34
- Chicago12:34
- Queens13:34
- Houston12:34
- Phoenix11:34
- Philadelphia13:34
- San Antonio12:34
- Manhattan13:34
- San Diego10:34
- The Bronx13:34
Distances from South Elgin
| Chicago | 56 km | ESE (103°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,751 km | W (261°) |
| London | 6,385 km | NE (48°) |
| Paris | 6,684 km | NE (49°) |
| Moscow | 8,014 km | NNE (29°) |
| São Paulo | 8,452 km | SE (141°) |
| Tokyo | 10,095 km | NW (323°) |
| Dubai | 11,653 km | NNE (34°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,500 km | NNW (338°) |
| Mumbai | 12,959 km | NNE (20°) |
| Sydney | 14,824 km | W (260°) |
| Singapore | 15,044 km | NNW (343°) |
Cities near South Elgin
- Elgin5 km · 12:34
- Farmington6 km · 12:34
- Wayne6 km · 12:34
- St. Charles9 km · 12:34
- Sleepy Hollow11 km · 12:34
- West Dundee12 km · 12:34
- Bartlett9 km · 12:34
- East Dundee12 km · 12:34
FAQ
What time is it in South Elgin right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in South Elgin (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is South Elgin in?
South Elgin runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does South Elgin 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 South Elgin today?
South Elgin sees sunrise at 06:28 and sunset at 16:47 today, giving 10h 20m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over South Elgin tonight?
The moon phase over South Elgin tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.4% illumination.
What is the antipode of South Elgin?
The antipode of South Elgin — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 41.99° S, 91.71° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,850 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is South Elgin?
South Elgin sits at about 216 m above sea level, higher than roughly 54% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in South Elgin?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In South Elgin, clocks run about 23 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.