What time is it in Elmhurst right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Elmhurst, United States, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for America/Chicago. Elmhurst is 5 hours behind UTC right now.

What time zone is Elmhurst in?

Elmhurst uses CDT (Central Time). Its IANA time zone identifier is America/Chicago, and the current UTC offset is UTC−5.

Does Elmhurst observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Clocks last changed on Sun, Mar 8, 2026. The next change is on Sun, Nov 1, 2026, when clocks go back 1 hour.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Elmhurst?

Open the time zone converter for Elmhurst to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Elmhurst, Illinois, United States

Elmhurst is on CDT (Central Time), UTC−5. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, 2026.

Elmhurst, United States

10:09 AM:38CDT

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC−5

Country: United States
Region: Illinois
Lat/Long: 41°54'N / 87°56'W
Elevation: 209 m
Population: 45,957
Currency: Dollar (USD)
Languages: English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
Dialling code: +1

Time zone in Elmhurst

Time zone
CDT
Central Time
UTC offset
UTC−5
5 hours behind UTC
DST started
Sun, Mar 8, 2026
Clocks went forward 1 hour
DST ends
Sun, Nov 1, 2026
Clocks go back 1 hour at 2:00 AM

Elmhurst keeps the time of the IANA zone America/Chicago, one of 14 time zones in use in United States. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, 2026.

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Sunrise and sunset in Elmhurst today

Sunrise
7:18 AM
Sunset
5:52 PM
Day length
10 hours 35 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Elmhurst for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 41°54'N / 87°56'W.

Time difference between Elmhurst and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Elmhurst. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Elmhurst
City	Local time	Compared to Elmhurst
New YorkUnited States	Tue 11:09 AM	+1h (ahead)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 8:09 AM	−2h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 10:09 AM	Same time
TorontoCanada	Tue 11:09 AM	+1h (ahead)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 9:09 AM	−1h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 12:09 PM	+2h (ahead)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 3:09 PM	+5h (ahead)
ParisFrance	Tue 4:09 PM	+6h (ahead)
BerlinGermany	Tue 4:09 PM	+6h (ahead)
MadridSpain	Tue 4:09 PM	+6h (ahead)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 5:09 PM	+7h (ahead)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 7:09 PM	+9h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 8:39 PM	+10h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 11:09 PM	+13h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 11:09 PM	+13h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Wed 12:09 AM	+14h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Wed 2:09 AM	+16h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 4:09 AM	+18h (ahead)

Other cities near Elmhurst

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Place data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Times follow the IANA time zone database; sunrise and sunset are computed for the city's coordinates.