Current Time in Galesburg, Illinois, USA
4:52:36 PM
16:52:36
CDT (Central Daylight Time) · UTC−05:00
America/Chicago
Time zone details
Galesburg is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Galesburg
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Knox County
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 31,273
- Elevation
- 235 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 40° 56' N / 90° 22' W
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Clock changes in Galesburg
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
- 12 hr 33 min2 min 41 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Sunday, September 13, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 33 min2 min 41 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (52.6° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent (8% 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
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 33 min | 2 min 41 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 31 min | 2 min 41 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 28 min | 2 min 41 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 25 min | 2 min 42 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 23 min | 2 min 41 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 20 min | 2 min 42 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 17 min | 2 min 41 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Galesburg follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Chicago
Current time offsetUTC−05:00 (CDT)
View time differencesUpcoming public holidays in Illinois
- Columbus Day
- Election Day
- Veterans Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Galesburg, Illinois, USA
Quad City International AirportMLIMedium airport · Serves Moline56.8 km north-northwest
Source: OurAirports record · MLI / KMLI
About 56.8 km (35.3 mi) north-northwest of Galesburg
Scheduled airline service in source data
General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International AirportPIAMedium airport · Serves Peoria65.3 km east-southeast
Source: OurAirports record · PIA / KPIA
About 65.3 km (40.6 mi) east-southeast of Galesburg
Scheduled airline service in source data
Southeast Iowa Regional AirportBRLMedium airport · Serves Burlington66.0 km west-southwest
Source: OurAirports record · BRL / KBRL
About 66.0 km (41.0 mi) west-southwest of Galesburg
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Galesburg in?
- Galesburg currently uses Central Daylight Time (CDT). Its IANA time zone is America/Chicago.
- When is the next clock change in Galesburg?
- Clocks in Galesburg 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 Galesburg currently on daylight saving time?
- Galesburg is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Galesburg right now?
- Galesburg is currently UTC−05:00