Time in East Alton, USA
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
What time is it in East Alton? It is on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
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East Alton time zone
- Time zone
- Central Standard Time (CST)
- UTC offset
- UTC-6
- IANA time zone
- America/Chicago
- Week number
- 46
Daylight saving time in East Alton
Standard time is in effect in East Alton (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 East Alton today
- Sunrise
- 6:38 AM
- Sunset
- 4:49 PM
- Solar noon
- 11:44 AM
- Golden hour
- 6:21–7:17 AM and 4:11–5:07 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 11 min (1 min 58 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 6:10–6:38 AM and 4:49–5:18 PM
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, January 26, 20283% of the Sun covered, maximum at 8:21 AM
Moon in East Alton today
Waxing crescent
Illumination: 5%
- Moonrise
- 9:10 AM
- Moonset
- 6:10 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 East Alton
East Alton is a town in Illinois, United States. The time zone of East Alton is CST (UTC-6). The distance to Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, is 1,131 km (703 mi). As of 2020, the population of East Alton is 5,786.
- Coordinates
- 38°52′49″N 90°06′40″W
- Elevation
- 132 m (433 ft)
- Region
- Illinois
- District
- Madison County
- Country
- United States
- Population
- 5,786 (2020)
- Distance to Washington, D.C.
- 1,131 km (703 mi)
Where is East Alton
Best time to call East Alton
Working hours in East Alton are usually from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday.
Places near East Alton
- Wood River 2 km (2 mi)
- Upper Alton 5 km (3 mi)
- Alton 6 km (4 mi)
- Bethalto 7 km (4 mi)
- Godfrey 11 km (7 mi)
- Spanish Lake 14 km (9 mi)
- Edwardsville 16 km (10 mi)
- Old Jamestown 16 km (10 mi)
Time in other cities in the United States
Time difference from East Alton
+ means the time there is ahead of East Alton, − 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 East Alton in?
East Alton is in the CST time zone (America/Chicago), UTC-6.
When do the clocks change in East Alton?
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 East Alton?
The current UTC offset in East Alton 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 East Alton is currently UTC-6.
What time is sunrise in East Alton today?
Today the sun rises in East Alton at 6:38 AM and sets at 4:49 PM.
How far is East Alton from Washington, D.C.?
East Alton is 1,131 km (703 mi) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.