Current Time in Lena, Stephenson County, Illinois, USA
9:29:58 PM
21:29:58
CST (Central Standard Time) · UTC−06:00
America/Chicago
Clock format
Time zone details
Lena is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026
Daylight in Lena
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Stephenson County
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Country languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 2,800
- Elevation
- 289 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 42° 22' N / 89° 49' W
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Clock changes in Lena
2:00 AM CST3:00 AM CDT
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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 51 min2 min 12 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
Waxing CrescentMoon illumination18%
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Friday, November 13, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 9 hr 51 min2 min 12 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (29.5° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent (18% 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 51 min | 2 min 12 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 49 min | 2 min 11 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 47 min | 2 min 8 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 45 min | 2 min 6 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 43 min | 2 min 4 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 40 min | 2 min 1 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 39 min | 1 min 59 sec shorter than the previous day |
Weather forecast for Lena
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Plan around Lena
Upcoming public holidays in Illinois
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
- New Year's Day
Nearby places
FreeportStephenson County19 kmSERockfordWinnebago County61 kmELoves ParkWinnebago County63 kmEMachesney ParkWinnebago County64 kmEDixonLee County66 kmSEBeloitRock County66 kmESterlingWhiteside County67 kmSClintonClinton County67 kmSWDubuqueDubuque County70 kmWFitchburgDane County71 kmNEJanesvilleRock County74 kmNEBelvidereBoone County81 kmE
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Lena in?
- Lena 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 Lena?
- Clocks in Lena 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 Lena observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Lena observes daylight saving time: CDT (UTC−5) in summer and CST (UTC−6) in winter.
- What is the UTC offset of Lena?
- Lena is UTC−6 in winter and UTC−5 in summer