Right now, local time in Watseka is 11:28 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Watseka ranks #68499 worldwide by population and #7486 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 25m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:23
- Sunset
- 16:47
- Day length
- 10h 24m
- Solar noon
- 11:35
- Daylight range
- 9h 15m (winter) – 15h 06m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 48% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Watseka — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 40.7762° N, 87.7364° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 193 m above sea level — higher than about 49% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Illinois
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 5,070 · #68499 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Watseka through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 40.78° S, 92.26° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,966 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Watseka today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:06
- Sunrise
- 06:23
- Dhuhr
- 11:35
- Asr
- 14:22
- Maghrib
- 16:46
- Isha
- 18:03
- Qibla direction
- 48.7° from north (NE (49°))
Full prayer timetable for Watseka — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Watseka sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 24m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Watseka sits at just 193 m above sea level. Watseka's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 123 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,187 km off. Its position on the globe is 40.78° N, 87.74° 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 | 09:28 | −2h |
| Chicago | 11:28 | same time |
| São Paulo | 14:28 | +3h |
| London | 17:28 | +6h |
| Paris | 18:28 | +7h |
| Moscow | 20:28 | +9h |
| Dubai | 21:28 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 22:58 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 01:28 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 01:28 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 02:28 | +15h |
| Sydney | 04:28 | +17h |
Best time to call Watseka
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Watseka local time:
Cities sharing Watseka's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City12:28
- Los Angeles09:28
- Brooklyn12:28
- Chicago11:28
- Queens12:28
- Houston11:28
- Phoenix10:28
- Philadelphia12:28
- San Antonio11:28
- Manhattan12:28
- San Diego09:28
- The Bronx12:28
Distances from Watseka
| Chicago | 123 km | N (4°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,780 km | W (264°) |
| London | 6,442 km | NE (47°) |
| Paris | 6,737 km | NE (49°) |
| Moscow | 8,111 km | NNE (29°) |
| São Paulo | 8,318 km | SE (141°) |
| Tokyo | 10,231 km | NW (323°) |
| Dubai | 11,740 km | NE (34°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,643 km | NNW (338°) |
| Mumbai | 13,070 km | NNE (21°) |
| Sydney | 14,844 km | WSW (259°) |
| Singapore | 15,187 km | NNW (343°) |
Cities near Watseka
FAQ
What time is it in Watseka right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Watseka (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Watseka in?
Watseka runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Watseka 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 Watseka today?
Watseka sees sunrise at 06:23 and sunset at 16:47 today, giving 10h 24m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Watseka tonight?
The moon phase over Watseka tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.9% illumination.
What is the antipode of Watseka?
The antipode of Watseka — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 40.78° S, 92.26° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,966 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Watseka?
Watseka sits at about 193 m above sea level, higher than roughly 49% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Watseka?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Watseka, clocks run about 25 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.