Time in Decatur, USA
Sunday, November 15, 2026
What time is it in Decatur? It is on Sunday, November 15, 2026.
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Decatur time zone
- Time zone
- Central Standard Time (CST)
- UTC offset
- UTC-6
- IANA time zone
- America/Chicago
- Week number
- 46
Daylight saving time in Decatur
Standard time is in effect in Decatur (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 Decatur today
- Sunrise
- 6:40 AM
- Sunset
- 4:39 PM
- Solar noon
- 11:40 AM
- Golden hour
- 6:22–7:20 AM and 3:59–4:57 PM
- Day length
- 9 h 59 min (1 min 57 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 6:12–6:40 AM and 4:39–5:08 PM
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, January 26, 20283% of the Sun covered, maximum at 8:25 AM
Moon in Decatur today
Waxing crescent
Illumination: 30%
- Moonrise
- 11:59 AM
- Moonset
- 9:54 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 Decatur
Decatur is located in Illinois, United States. Local time in Decatur follows CST (UTC-6). Washington, D.C., the capital, is 1,029 km (639 mi) away. Decatur had a population of 70,522 in 2020.
- Coordinates
- 39°50′25″N 88°57′17″W
- Elevation
- 205 m (673 ft)
- Region
- Illinois
- District
- Macon County
- Country
- United States
- Population
- 70,522 (2020)
- Distance to Washington, D.C.
- 1,029 km (639 mi)
Where is Decatur
Best time to call Decatur
Working hours in Decatur are usually from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday.
Places near Decatur
- Mount Zion 10 km (6 mi)
- Clinton 35 km (22 mi)
- Monticello 39 km (24 mi)
- Taylorville 44 km (27 mi)
- Lincoln 49 km (30 mi)
- Pana 51 km (32 mi)
- Springfield 59 km (37 mi)
- Mahomet 61 km (38 mi)
Time in other cities in the United States
Time difference from Decatur
+ means the time there is ahead of Decatur, − 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 Decatur in?
Decatur is in the CST time zone (America/Chicago), UTC-6.
When do the clocks change in Decatur?
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 Decatur?
The current UTC offset in Decatur 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 Decatur is currently UTC-6.
What time is sunrise in Decatur today?
Today the sun rises in Decatur at 6:40 AM and sets at 4:39 PM.
How far is Decatur from Washington, D.C.?
Decatur is 1,029 km (639 mi) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.