Right now, local time in West Frankfort is 11:47 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
West Frankfort ranks #51714 worldwide by population and #5519 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 20m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:23
- Sunset
- 16:57
- Day length
- 10h 34m
- Solar noon
- 11:40
- Daylight range
- 9h 32m (winter) – 14h 48m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 48% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for West Frankfort — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 37.8978° N, 88.9315° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 122 m above sea level — higher than about 36% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Illinois
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 8,067 · #51714 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from West Frankfort through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 37.90° S, 91.07° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 2,095 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in West Frankfort today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:09
- Sunrise
- 06:22
- Dhuhr
- 11:40
- Asr
- 14:33
- Maghrib
- 16:56
- Isha
- 18:09
- Qibla direction
- 48.3° from north (NE (48°))
Full prayer timetable for West Frankfort — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
West Frankfort sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 34m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
West Frankfort sits at just 122 m above sea level. West Frankfort's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 456 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,459 km off. Its position on the globe is 37.90° N, 88.93° 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 | 09:47 | −2h |
| Chicago | 11:47 | same time |
| São Paulo | 14:47 | +3h |
| London | 17:47 | +6h |
| Paris | 18:47 | +7h |
| Moscow | 20:47 | +9h |
| Dubai | 21:47 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 23:17 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 01:47 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 01:47 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 02:47 | +15h |
| Sydney | 04:47 | +17h |
Best time to call West Frankfort
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in West Frankfort local time:
Cities sharing West Frankfort's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City12:47
- Los Angeles09:47
- Brooklyn12:47
- Chicago11:47
- Queens12:47
- Houston11:47
- Phoenix10:47
- Philadelphia12:47
- San Antonio11:47
- Manhattan12:47
- San Diego09:47
- The Bronx12:47
Distances from West Frankfort
| Chicago | 456 km | NNE (14°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,661 km | W (270°) |
| London | 6,737 km | NE (46°) |
| Paris | 7,027 km | NE (47°) |
| São Paulo | 8,136 km | SE (140°) |
| Moscow | 8,441 km | NNE (28°) |
| Tokyo | 10,424 km | NW (322°) |
| Dubai | 12,062 km | NE (34°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,897 km | NNW (336°) |
| Mumbai | 13,406 km | NNE (20°) |
| Sydney | 14,673 km | WSW (256°) |
| Singapore | 15,459 km | NNW (340°) |
Cities near West Frankfort
- Johnston City9 km · 11:47
- Benton11 km · 11:47
- Zeigler11 km · 11:47
- Herrin13 km · 11:47
- Christopher14 km · 11:47
- Energy16 km · 11:47
- Marion19 km · 11:47
- Royalton16 km · 11:47
FAQ
What time is it in West Frankfort right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in West Frankfort (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is West Frankfort in?
West Frankfort runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does West Frankfort 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 West Frankfort today?
West Frankfort sees sunrise at 06:23 and sunset at 16:57 today, giving 10h 34m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over West Frankfort tonight?
The moon phase over West Frankfort tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.8% illumination.
What is the antipode of West Frankfort?
The antipode of West Frankfort — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 37.90° S, 91.07° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 2,095 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is West Frankfort?
West Frankfort sits at about 122 m above sea level, higher than roughly 36% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in West Frankfort?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In West Frankfort, clocks run about 20 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.