Time in Fairfield, Illinois, USA
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
What time is it in Fairfield? It is on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
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Fairfield time zone
- Time zone
- Central Standard Time (CST)
- UTC offset
- UTC-6
- IANA time zone
- America/Chicago
- Week number
- 46
Daylight saving time in Fairfield
Standard time is in effect in Fairfield (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 Fairfield today
- Sunrise
- 6:30 AM
- Sunset
- 4:43 PM
- Solar noon
- 11:37 AM
- Golden hour
- 6:13–7:09 AM and 4:05–5:01 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 13 min (1 min 57 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 6:02–6:30 AM and 4:43–5:12 PM
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, January 26, 20283% of the Sun covered, maximum at 8:23 AM
Moon in Fairfield today
Waxing crescent
Illumination: 5%
- Moonrise
- 9:01 AM
- Moonset
- 6:04 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 Fairfield
Fairfield lies in Illinois, United States. Clocks in Fairfield are set to CST (UTC-6). Washington, D.C., the capital, is 985 km (612 mi) away. As of 2020, the population of Fairfield is 4,883.
- Coordinates
- 38°22′44″N 88°21′35″W
- Elevation
- 134 m (440 ft)
- Region
- Illinois
- District
- Wayne County
- Country
- United States
- Population
- 4,883 (2020)
- Distance to Washington, D.C.
- 985 km (612 mi)
Where is Fairfield
Best time to call Fairfield
Working hours in Fairfield are usually from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday.
Places near Fairfield
- Carmi 37 km (23 mi)
- Olney 46 km (28 mi)
- Mount Vernon 48 km (30 mi)
- Mount Carmel 52 km (32 mi)
- Salem 58 km (36 mi)
- Mount Vernon 64 km (40 mi)
- Benton 65 km (40 mi)
- West Frankfort 73 km (45 mi)
Time in other cities in the United States
Time difference from Fairfield
+ means the time there is ahead of Fairfield, − 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 Fairfield in?
Fairfield is in the CST time zone (America/Chicago), UTC-6.
When do the clocks change in Fairfield?
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 Fairfield?
The current UTC offset in Fairfield 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 Fairfield is currently UTC-6.
What time is sunrise in Fairfield today?
Today the sun rises in Fairfield at 6:30 AM and sets at 4:43 PM.
How far is Fairfield from Washington, D.C.?
Fairfield is 985 km (612 mi) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.