Current Time in Highland Park, Illinois, USA
1:17:58 AM
01:17:58
CDT (Central Daylight Time) · UTC−05:00
America/Chicago
Time zone details
Highland Park is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Highland Park
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Lake County
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 29,743
- Elevation
- 212 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 42° 10' N / 87° 48' W
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Clock changes in Highland Park
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 35 min2 min 48 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 35 min2 min 48 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (51.4° 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 35 min | 2 min 48 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 32 min | 2 min 48 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 29 min | 2 min 48 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 26 min | 2 min 49 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 23 min | 2 min 48 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 21 min | 2 min 49 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 18 min | 2 min 49 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Highland Park 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 Highland Park, Illinois, USA
Chicago O'Hare International AirportORDLarge airport · Serves Chicago24.2 km south-southwest
Source: OurAirports record · ORD / KORD
About 24.2 km (15.0 mi) south-southwest of Highland Park
Scheduled airline service in source data
Chicago Midway International AirportMDWLarge airport · Serves Chicago44.2 km south
Source: OurAirports record · MDW / KMDW
About 44.2 km (27.5 mi) south of Highland Park
Scheduled airline service in source data
Gary/Chicago International AirportGYYMedium airport · Serves Gary70.5 km south-southeast
Source: OurAirports record · GYY / KGYY
About 70.5 km (43.8 mi) south-southeast of Highland Park
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Highland Park in?
- Highland Park currently uses Central Daylight Time (CDT). Its IANA time zone is America/Chicago.
- When is the next clock change in Highland Park?
- Clocks in Highland 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 Highland Park currently on daylight saving time?
- Highland Park is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Highland Park right now?
- Highland Park is currently UTC−05:00