Time in Elgin, United States

5:21:07 pm

Saturday, October 31, 2026

1 hour behind New York.

Golden hour until 6:06 pmSunset 5:48 pm · in 27 min

Call now?

Fine for a personal call.

Evening in Elgin: the working day is over, and most people are still up.

Sun today

Sunset 5:48 pm

Sunrise 7:25 am · 10 h 23 min of daylight

Time zone

CDT · UTC-5

On Sunday, November 1, 2026, Elgin turns its clocks back an hour, to UTC-6.

Your day against Elgin’s

Elgin’s working day, 9 am–6 pm, is 10 am to 7 pm your time.

At 6:21 pm for you it’s 5:21 pm in Elgin.

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Sunrise and sunset

On October 31, sunrise 7:25 am, sunset 5:48 pm: 10 h 23 min of daylight. Sunrise and sunset in Elgin

Golden hour today

On October 31: 7:07–8:04 am and 5:08–6:06 pm. Golden hour and blue hour in Elgin

Time zone

Central Time: CST (UTC-6) in winter, CDT (UTC-5) in summer. America/Chicago What CDT means

Next clock change

On Sunday, November 1, 2026, Elgin turns its clocks back an hour, to UTC-6. Clock changes in the US and Canada

Country

Elgin is in the United States, in the Central zone: one of 6 time zones there. Time across the United States

Same clock

Chicago, Dallas keep the same clock as Elgin, all year.

Sunset today nearby

Aurora, Illinois5:49 pm
Evanston5:46 pm
Waukegan5:46 pm
Chicago5:46 pm
Joliet5:48 pm
Rockford5:51 pm
Racine5:45 pm
Gary5:45 pm

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Questions

Is it day or night in Elgin right now?

Golden hour in Elgin, until 6:06 pm. Sunset at 5:48 pm, in 27 min. Evening in Elgin: the working day is over, and most people are still up.

What time zone is Elgin in?

Elgin is on Central Time: CST (UTC-6) in winter, CDT (UTC-5) in summer. Its zone in the time zone database is America/Chicago.

Does Elgin use daylight saving time?

Yes. Elgin is on UTC-6 in winter and UTC-5 in summer. On Sunday, November 1, 2026, Elgin turns its clocks back an hour, to UTC-6.

When are sunrise and sunset in Elgin today?

On October 31, sunrise 7:25 am, sunset 5:48 pm: 10 h 23 min of daylight.

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