Current Time in Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA

7:13:05 PM

19:13:05

CDT (Central Daylight Time) · UTC−05:00

America/Chicago

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Time zone details

Forest Park is observing daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Forest Park

Sunrise6:27 AMSolar noon12:47 PMSunset7:07 PM
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Location facts

Place

Country
USA
State
Illinois
County
Cook County
Place type
Populated place
Country currency
US Dollar (USD)

Practical

Languages
English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
Dialing code
+1
Population
14,123
Elevation
190 m

Geography

Geographic coordinates
41° 52' N / 87° 48' W
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Clock changes in Forest Park

Next clock change

Upcoming

2:00 AM CDT1:00 AM CST

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2026

  1. past

    Daylight saving time starts

    2:00 AM CST3:00 AM CDT

    Clocks move forward 1 hour

  2. 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
12 hr 40 min2 min 46 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
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Friday, September 11, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
12 hr 40 min2 min 46 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(52.5° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
New Moon (0% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
New Moon — Thursday, September 10, 2026 at
Next principal phase
First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
12 hr 40 min2 min 46 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 37 min2 min 46 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 34 min2 min 46 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 32 min2 min 46 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 29 min2 min 47 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 26 min2 min 46 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 23 min2 min 47 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Forest Park

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Upcoming public holidays in Illinois

  1. Columbus Day
  2. Election Day
  3. Veterans Day

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Forest Park in?
Forest Park currently uses Central Daylight Time (CDT). Its IANA time zone is America/Chicago.
When is the next clock change in Forest Park?
Clocks in Forest Park move backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from CDT (UTC−05:00) to CST (UTC−06:00)
Is Forest Park currently on daylight saving time?
Forest Park is observing daylight saving time in 2026
What is the UTC offset in Forest Park right now?
Forest Park is currently UTC−05:00