Time in Springfield, Illinois, USA
Friday, November 13, 2026
What time is it in Springfield? It is on Friday, November 13, 2026.
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Springfield time zone
- Time zone
- Central Standard Time (CST)
- UTC offset
- UTC-6
- IANA time zone
- America/Chicago
- Week number
- 46
Daylight saving time in Springfield
Standard time is in effect in Springfield (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 Springfield today
- Sunrise
- 6:41 AM
- Sunset
- 4:44 PM
- Solar noon
- 11:42 AM
- Golden hour
- 6:23–7:20 AM and 4:04–5:02 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 3 min (2 min shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 6:12–6:41 AM and 4:44–5:13 PM
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, January 26, 20283% of the Sun covered, maximum at 8:24 AM
Moon in Springfield today
Waxing crescent
Illumination: 21%
- Moonrise
- 10:51 AM
- Moonset
- 7:54 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 Springfield
Springfield is the administrative centre of Illinois, United States. Clocks in Springfield are set to CST (UTC-6). The distance to Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, is 1,088 km (676 mi). Springfield had a population of 114,394 in 2020.
- Coordinates
- 39°48′06″N 89°38′37″W
- Elevation
- 182 m (597 ft)
- Region
- Illinois
- District
- Sangamon County
- Country
- United States
- Population
- 114,394 (2020)
- Distance to Washington, D.C.
- 1,088 km (676 mi)
Where is Springfield
Best time to call Springfield
Working hours in Springfield are usually from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday.
Places near Springfield
- Chatham 15 km (9 mi)
- Taylorville 41 km (25 mi)
- Lincoln 45 km (28 mi)
- Jacksonville 51 km (31 mi)
- Decatur 59 km (37 mi)
- Carlinville 62 km (38 mi)
- Mount Zion 66 km (41 mi)
- Pana 67 km (41 mi)
Time in other cities in the United States
Time difference from Springfield
+ means the time there is ahead of Springfield, − 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 Springfield in?
Springfield is in the CST time zone (America/Chicago), UTC-6.
When do the clocks change in Springfield?
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 Springfield?
The current UTC offset in Springfield 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 Springfield is currently UTC-6.
What time is sunrise in Springfield today?
Today the sun rises in Springfield at 6:41 AM and sets at 4:44 PM.
How far is Springfield from Washington, D.C.?
Springfield is 1,088 km (676 mi) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.