Time zone
Central Standard Time (CST), UTC−6. IANA zone America/Chicago.
Time in Illinois, United States
Time in Springfield, Illinois now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
CST · UTC−6 Central Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:29 AM
- Sunset
- 4:54 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 25 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Mar 14, 2027
Springfield time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−6 → UTC−5).
Location
Springfield, Illinois, United States. Coordinates 39.80° N, 89.64° W; population about 114,394.
Sunrise and sunset in Springfield today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:01 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:29 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:42 AM
- Sunset
- 4:54 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:22 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 25 min
- Night length
- 13 h 35 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:12 AM – 7:07 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:16 PM – 5:12 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:01 AM – 6:12 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:12 PM – 5:22 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Springfield time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Springfield |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 1 hour ahead of Springfield |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 2 hours behind Springfield |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 1 hour behind Springfield |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 1 hour behind Springfield |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 4 hours behind Springfield |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 3 hours behind Springfield |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 1 hour ahead of Springfield |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 1 hour behind Springfield |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | Same time as Springfield |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 3 hours ahead of Springfield |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 3 hours ahead of Springfield |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 6 hours ahead of Springfield |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 6 hours ahead of Springfield |
| Paris, France | 1:00 PM | 7 hours ahead of Springfield |
Questions about time in Springfield
What time zone is Springfield in?
Springfield uses Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) as standard time and Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5) during daylight saving time. Its IANA time-zone identifier is America/Chicago, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Springfield observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−6 → UTC−5). The previous change was on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
How far is Springfield from UTC?
Springfield is 6 hours behind UTC on standard time and 5 hours behind UTC during daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Springfield today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:29 AM and set at 4:54 PM, giving 10 h 25 min of daylight.
Near Springfield
- Peoria, Illinois 99 km
- North Peoria, Illinois 102 km
- St. Louis, Missouri 139 km
- Davenport, Iowa 207 km
- Joliet, Illinois 232 km
- Aurora, Illinois 245 km
- Columbia, Missouri 250 km
- Naperville, Illinois 254 km