Current Time in Swansea, Saint Clair County, Illinois, USA
2:30:18 AM
02:30:18
CST (Central Standard Time) · UTC−06:00
America/Chicago
Clock format
Time zone details
Swansea is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026
Daylight in Swansea
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Saint Clair County
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Country languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 13,543
- Elevation
- 166 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 38° 32' N / 89° 59' W
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Clock changes in Swansea
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
- 10 hr 07 min1 min 52 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
- 10 hr 07 min1 min 52 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (33.1° 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 hr 07 min | 1 min 52 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 05 min | 1 min 51 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 03 min | 1 min 49 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 01 min | 1 min 46 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 59 min | 1 min 45 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 58 min | 1 min 42 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 56 min | 1 min 41 sec shorter than the previous day |
Weather forecast for Swansea
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Plan around Swansea
Upcoming public holidays in Illinois
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
- New Year's Day
Nearby places
BellevilleSaint Clair County2 kmSFairview HeightsSaint Clair County6 kmNO'FallonSaint Clair County9 kmNECollinsvilleMadison County15 kmNEast Saint LouisSaint Clair County17 kmNWSt. LouisCity of Saint Louis21 kmNWGranite CityMadison County23 kmNWLemaySaint Louis County25 kmWOakvilleSaint Louis County28 kmWMehlvilleSaint Louis County29 kmWAfftonSaint Louis County30 kmWUniversity CitySaint Louis County31 kmNW
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Swansea in?
- Swansea 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 Swansea?
- Clocks in Swansea 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 Swansea observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Swansea observes daylight saving time: CDT (UTC−5) in summer and CST (UTC−6) in winter.
- What is the UTC offset of Swansea?
- Swansea is UTC−6 in winter and UTC−5 in summer