Current Time in Normal, Illinois, USA
5:53:30 PM
17:53:30
CDT (Central Daylight Time) · UTC−05:00
America/Chicago
Time zone details
Normal is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Normal
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- Illinois
- County
- McLean County
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 54,373
- Elevation
- 244 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 40° 30' N / 88° 59' W
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All times shown relative to Normal local time
Clock changes in Normal
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 38 min2 min 38 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Friday, September 11, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 38 min2 min 38 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (53.8° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- New Moon (0% 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 38 min | 2 min 38 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 36 min | 2 min 38 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 33 min | 2 min 38 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 30 min | 2 min 38 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 28 min | 2 min 39 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 25 min | 2 min 39 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 22 min | 2 min 39 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Normal 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 Normal, Illinois, USA
Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-NormalBMIMedium airport · Serves Bloomington/Normal7.5 km east-southeast
Source: OurAirports record · BMI / KBMI
About 7.5 km (4.7 mi) east-southeast of Normal
Scheduled airline service in source data
General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International AirportPIAMedium airport · Serves Peoria61.6 km west-northwest
Source: OurAirports record · PIA / KPIA
About 61.6 km (38.3 mi) west-northwest of Normal
Scheduled airline service in source data
Decatur AirportDECMedium airport · Serves Decatur76.3 km south
Source: OurAirports record · DEC / KDEC
About 76.3 km (47.4 mi) south of Normal
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Normal in?
- Normal currently uses Central Daylight Time (CDT). Its IANA time zone is America/Chicago.
- When is the next clock change in Normal?
- Clocks in Normal 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 Normal currently on daylight saving time?
- Normal is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Normal right now?
- Normal is currently UTC−05:00