Time in Monticello, Illinois, USA
Sunday, November 15, 2026
What time is it in Monticello? It is on Sunday, November 15, 2026.
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Monticello time zone
- Time zone
- Central Standard Time (CST)
- UTC offset
- UTC-6
- IANA time zone
- America/Chicago
- Week number
- 46
Daylight saving time in Monticello
Standard time is in effect in Monticello (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 Monticello today
- Sunrise
- 6:39 AM
- Sunset
- 4:37 PM
- Solar noon
- 11:38 AM
- Golden hour
- 6:21–7:19 AM and 3:57–4:55 PM
- Day length
- 9 h 58 min (1 min 58 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 6:10–6:39 AM and 4:37–5:06 PM
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, January 26, 20282% of the Sun covered, maximum at 8:26 AM
Moon in Monticello today
Waxing crescent
Illumination: 30%
- Moonrise
- 11:58 AM
- Moonset
- 9:52 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 Monticello
Monticello is a town in Illinois, United States. The time zone of Monticello is CST (UTC-6). It is 998 km (620 mi) from Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States. As of 2020, the population of Monticello is 5,941.
- Coordinates
- 40°01′40″N 88°34′24″W
- Elevation
- 201 m (659 ft)
- Region
- Illinois
- District
- Piatt County
- Country
- United States
- Population
- 5,941 (2020)
- Distance to Washington, D.C.
- 998 km (620 mi)
Zip code of Monticello: 61856
Where is Monticello
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Working hours in Monticello are usually from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday.
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Time in other cities in the United States
Time difference from Monticello
+ means the time there is ahead of Monticello, − 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 Monticello in?
Monticello is in the CST time zone (America/Chicago), UTC-6.
When do the clocks change in Monticello?
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 Monticello?
The current UTC offset in Monticello 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 Monticello is currently UTC-6.
What time is sunrise in Monticello today?
Today the sun rises in Monticello at 6:39 AM and sets at 4:37 PM.
How far is Monticello from Washington, D.C.?
Monticello is 998 km (620 mi) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.