Current Time in Kingston, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA
2:37:26 AM
02:37:26
CST (Central Standard Time) · UTC−06:00
America/Chicago
Clock format
Time zone details
Kingston is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026
Daylight in Kingston
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- Illinois
- County
- DeKalb County
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Country languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 1,155
- Elevation
- 242 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 42° 05' N / 88° 45' W
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Clock changes in Kingston
2:00 AM CST3:00 AM CDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM CST3:00 AM CDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
past
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
- 9 hr 50 min2 min 9 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
Waxing CrescentMoon illumination25%
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Saturday, November 14, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 9 hr 50 min2 min 9 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (29.6° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent (25% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Monday, November 9, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 hr 50 min | 2 min 9 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 48 min | 2 min 7 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 46 min | 2 min 4 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 44 min | 2 min 3 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 42 min | 2 min shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 40 min | 1 min 57 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 38 min | 1 min 55 sec shorter than the previous day |
Weather forecast for Kingston
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Plan around Kingston
Upcoming public holidays in Illinois
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
- New Year's Day
Nearby places
SycamoreDeKalb County14 kmSEDeKalbDeKalb County19 kmSBelvidereBoone County20 kmNHuntleyMcHenry County28 kmERockfordWinnebago County34 kmNWWascoKane County34 kmSELoves ParkWinnebago County35 kmNWWoodstockMcHenry County35 kmNEMachesney ParkWinnebago County36 kmNWLake in the HillsMcHenry County36 kmEAlgonquinMcHenry County39 kmECrystal LakeMcHenry County40 kmNE
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Kingston in?
- Kingston 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 Kingston?
- Clocks in Kingston move forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 2:00 AM, changing from CST (UTC−06:00) to CDT (UTC−05:00)
- Does Kingston observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Kingston observes daylight saving time: CDT (UTC−5) in summer and CST (UTC−6) in winter.
- What is the UTC offset of Kingston?
- Kingston is UTC−6 in winter and UTC−5 in summer