Current Time in Bloomington, Illinois, USA
2:55:33 AM
02:55:33
CDT (Central Daylight Time) · UTC−05:00
America/Chicago
Time zone details
Bloomington is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Bloomington
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- Illinois
- County
- McLean County
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Country languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 78,292
- Elevation
- 243 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 40° 29' N / 88° 59' W
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Bloomington follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Chicago
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All times shown relative to Bloomington local time
Clock changes in Bloomington
2:00 AM CDT1:00 AM CST
Clocks move back 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM CST3:00 AM CDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
upcoming
Daylight saving time ends
2:00 AM CDT1:00 AM CST
Clocks move back 1 hour
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 10 hr 43 min2 min 28 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Sunday, October 25, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 10 hr 43 min2 min 28 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (37.3° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Full Moon (100% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- First Quarter — Sunday, October 18, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- Full Moon — Sunday, October 25, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 hr 43 min | 2 min 28 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 41 min | 2 min 28 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 38 min | 2 min 27 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 36 min | 2 min 25 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 34 min | 2 min 25 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 31 min | 2 min 24 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 29 min | 2 min 23 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Plan around Bloomington
Upcoming public holidays in Illinois
- Election Day
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Bloomington, Illinois, USA
Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-NormalBMIMedium airport · Serves Bloomington/Normal6.6 km east
Source: OurAirports record · BMI / KBMI
About 6.6 km (4.1 mi) east of Bloomington
Scheduled airline service in source data
General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International AirportPIAMedium airport · Serves Peoria62.3 km west-northwest
Source: OurAirports record · PIA / KPIA
About 62.3 km (38.7 mi) west-northwest of Bloomington
Scheduled airline service in source data
Decatur AirportDECMedium airport · Serves Decatur73.0 km south
Source: OurAirports record · DEC / KDEC
About 73.0 km (45.4 mi) south of Bloomington
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Bloomington in?
- Bloomington uses Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) in winter and Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/Chicago.
- When is the next clock change in Bloomington?
- Clocks in Bloomington move backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from CDT (UTC−05:00) to CST (UTC−06:00)
- Does Bloomington observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Bloomington observes daylight saving time: CDT (UTC−5) in summer and CST (UTC−6) in winter.
- What is the UTC offset of Bloomington?
- Bloomington is UTC−6 in winter and UTC−5 in summer