Time in Benton, Illinois, USA
Tuesday, November 10, 2026
What time is it in Benton? It is on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
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Benton time zone
- Time zone
- Central Standard Time (CST)
- UTC offset
- UTC-6
- IANA time zone
- America/Chicago
- Week number
- 46
Daylight saving time in Benton
Standard time is in effect in Benton (UTC-6).
On Sunday, March 14, 2027, at 2:00 AM, clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (UTC-5).
Sunrise and sunset in Benton today
- Sunrise
- 6:31 AM
- Sunset
- 4:47 PM
- Solar noon
- 11:39 AM
- Golden hour
- 6:14–7:09 AM and 4:09–5:04 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 16 min (1 min 58 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 6:03–6:31 AM and 4:47–5:15 PM
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, January 26, 20284% of the Sun covered, maximum at 8:21 AM
Moon in Benton today
Waxing crescent
Illumination: 3%
- Moonrise
- 8:03 AM
- Moonset
- 5:22 PM
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, November 24, 2026, 8:53 AM
- Next new moon
- Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 6:51 PM
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, January 11, 2028Maximum at 10:13 PM
About Benton
Benton is located in Illinois, United States. Clocks in Benton are set to CST (UTC-6). The distance to Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, is 1,039 km (646 mi). As of 2020, the population of Benton is 6,709.
- Coordinates
- 37°59′48″N 88°55′12″W
- Elevation
- 144 m (472 ft)
- Region
- Illinois
- District
- Franklin County
- Country
- United States
- Population
- 6,709 (2020)
- Distance to Washington, D.C.
- 1,039 km (646 mi)
Where is Benton
Best time to call Benton
Working hours in Benton are usually from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday.
Places near Benton
- West Frankfort 11 km (7 mi)
- Herrin 24 km (15 mi)
- Du Quoin 28 km (17 mi)
- Marion 30 km (18 mi)
- Carterville 30 km (18 mi)
- Mount Vernon 36 km (22 mi)
- Carbondale 40 km (25 mi)
- Pinckneyville 42 km (26 mi)
Time in other cities in the United States
Time difference from Benton
+ means the time there is ahead of Benton, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −2 hours
- Chicago USA same time
- Mexico City Mexico same time
- New York USA +1 hour
- Toronto Canada +1 hour
- São Paulo Brazil +3 hours
- London UK +6 hours
- Berlin Germany +7 hours
- Paris France +7 hours
- Cairo Egypt +8 hours
- Istanbul Turkey +9 hours
- Moscow Russia +9 hours
- Dubai UAE +10 hours
- Mumbai India +11.5 hours
- Beijing China +14 hours
- Hong Kong +14 hours
- Singapore +14 hours
- Seoul South Korea +15 hours
- Tokyo Japan +15 hours
- Sydney Australia +17 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Benton in?
Benton is in the CST time zone (America/Chicago), UTC-6.
When do the clocks change in Benton?
On Sunday, March 14, 2027, at 2:00 AM, clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (UTC-5).
What is the UTC offset in Benton?
The current UTC offset in Benton is UTC-6.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in Benton is currently UTC-6.
What time is sunrise in Benton today?
Today the sun rises in Benton at 6:31 AM and sets at 4:47 PM.
How far is Benton from Washington, D.C.?
Benton is 1,039 km (646 mi) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.