Current Time in Knoxville, Knox County, Illinois, USA

5:07:22 PM

17:07:22

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

America/Chicago

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Time zone details

Knoxville is observing daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Knoxville

Sunrise7:22 AMSolar noon12:45 PMSunset6:07 PM
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Location facts

Place

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

Practical

Country languages
English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
Dialing code
+1
Population
2,836
Elevation
238 m

Geography

Geographic coordinates
40° 54' N / 90° 17' W
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Clock changes in Knoxville

Next clock change

Upcoming

2:00 AM CDT1:00 AM CST

Clocks move back 1 hour

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
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Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
10 hr 45 min2 min 32 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
Full MoonMoon illumination97%
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Saturday, October 24, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
10 hr 45 min2 min 32 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(37.2° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Full Moon (97% 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

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
10 hr 45 min2 min 32 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 42 min2 min 30 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 40 min2 min 30 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 37 min2 min 29 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 35 min2 min 28 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 32 min2 min 28 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 30 min2 min 26 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Knoxville

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Upcoming public holidays in Illinois

  1. Election Day
  2. Veterans Day
  3. Thanksgiving Day

Nearby places

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Knoxville in?
Knoxville 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 Knoxville?
Clocks in Knoxville 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 Knoxville observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Knoxville observes daylight saving time: CDT (UTC−5) in summer and CST (UTC−6) in winter.
What is the UTC offset of Knoxville?
Knoxville is UTC−6 in winter and UTC−5 in summer