Time in Centralia, Illinois, USA
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
What time is it in Centralia? It is on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
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Centralia time zone
- Time zone
- Central Standard Time (CST)
- UTC offset
- UTC-6
- IANA time zone
- America/Chicago
- Week number
- 46
Daylight saving time in Centralia
Standard time is in effect in Centralia (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 Centralia today
- Sunrise
- 6:34 AM
- Sunset
- 4:46 PM
- Solar noon
- 11:40 AM
- Golden hour
- 6:16–7:12 AM and 4:08–5:04 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 12 min (1 min 58 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 6:06–6:34 AM and 4:46–5:14 PM
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, January 26, 20283% of the Sun covered, maximum at 8:22 AM
Moon in Centralia today
Waxing crescent
Illumination: 7%
- Moonrise
- 9:05 AM
- Moonset
- 6:07 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 Centralia
Centralia is located in Illinois, United States. Local time in Centralia follows CST (UTC-6). Washington, D.C., the capital, is 1,050 km (652 mi) away. As of 2020, the population of Centralia is 12,182.
- Coordinates
- 38°31′30″N 89°08′00″W
- Elevation
- 150 m (492 ft)
- Region
- Illinois
- District
- Marion County
- Country
- United States
- Population
- 12,182 (2020)
- Distance to Washington, D.C.
- 1,050 km (652 mi)
Where is Centralia
Best time to call Centralia
Working hours in Centralia are usually from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday.
Places near Centralia
- Salem 20 km (12 mi)
- Mount Vernon 31 km (19 mi)
- Greenville 48 km (30 mi)
- Vandalia 49 km (30 mi)
- Highland 52 km (33 mi)
- Pinckneyville 54 km (34 mi)
- Mascoutah 58 km (36 mi)
- Du Quoin 58 km (36 mi)
Time in other cities in the United States
Time difference from Centralia
+ means the time there is ahead of Centralia, − 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 Centralia in?
Centralia is in the CST time zone (America/Chicago), UTC-6.
When do the clocks change in Centralia?
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 Centralia?
The current UTC offset in Centralia 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 Centralia is currently UTC-6.
What time is sunrise in Centralia today?
Today the sun rises in Centralia at 6:34 AM and sets at 4:46 PM.
How far is Centralia from Washington, D.C.?
Centralia is 1,050 km (652 mi) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.