Current Time in Washington, Illinois, USA
8:16:02 PM
20:16:02
CDT (Central Daylight Time) · UTC−05:00
America/Chicago
Time zone details
Washington is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Washington
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Tazewell County
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 16,664
- Elevation
- 232 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 40° 42' N / 89° 24' W
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Clock changes in Washington
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 36 min2 min 39 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Saturday, September 12, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 36 min2 min 39 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (53.3° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- New Moon (3% 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 36 min | 2 min 39 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 33 min | 2 min 39 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 31 min | 2 min 40 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 28 min | 2 min 40 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 25 min | 2 min 40 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 23 min | 2 min 40 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 20 min | 2 min 40 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Washington 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 Washington, Illinois, USA
General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International AirportPIAMedium airport · Serves Peoria24.5 km west
Source: OurAirports record · PIA / KPIA
About 24.5 km (15.2 mi) west of Washington
Scheduled airline service in source data
Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-NormalBMIMedium airport · Serves Bloomington/Normal48.5 km east-southeast
Source: OurAirports record · BMI / KBMI
About 48.5 km (30.1 mi) east-southeast of Washington
Scheduled airline service in source data
Abraham Lincoln Capital AirportSPIMedium airport · Serves Springfield98.3 km south-southwest
Source: OurAirports record · SPI / KSPI
About 98.3 km (61.1 mi) south-southwest of Washington
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Washington in?
- Washington currently uses Central Daylight Time (CDT). Its IANA time zone is America/Chicago.
- When is the next clock change in Washington?
- Clocks in Washington 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 Washington currently on daylight saving time?
- Washington is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Washington right now?
- Washington is currently UTC−05:00