Current local time in Appleton, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Appleton. Appleton is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−5 right now (CDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Wisconsin |
| Population | about 137,000 |
| Coordinates | 44.27° N, 88.40° W |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Abbreviation | CST / CDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−6 (winter) / UTC−5 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Appleton uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−6 (CST) and UTC−5 (CDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:56 AM | 7:05 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 5:09 AM | 8:40 PM | 15 h 31 min |
| September equinox | 6:40 AM | 6:52 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 7:26 AM | 4:17 PM | 8 h 51 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Appleton at about 12:02 PM in mid-January, and about 12:59 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 6 minutes behind the sun, because Appleton sits at 88.4° W, while its time zone is centred on 90.0° W.
Appleton time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Appleton |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1 hour ahead | |
| Los Angeles | 2 hours behind | |
| London | 6 hours ahead | |
| Paris | 7 hours ahead | |
| Dubai | 10 hours ahead in Jan, 9 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 11.5 hours ahead in Jan, 10.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 14 hours ahead in Jan, 13 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 15 hours ahead in Jan, 14 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 17 hours ahead in Jan, 15 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Appleton |
|---|---|---|
| Green Bay | 43 km (27 mi) | same time |
| Waukesha | 140 km (87 mi) | same time |
| Milwaukee | 141 km (87 mi) | same time |
| Madison | 155 km (97 mi) | same time |
| Racine | 178 km (110 mi) | same time |
| Waukegan | 217 km (135 mi) | same time |
| Rockford | 229 km (142 mi) | same time |
| Elgin | 248 km (154 mi) | same time |
Other cities in United States
- New York
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- Houston
- Philadelphia
- Dallas
- Miami
- Boston
- Detroit
- Atlanta
- Washington DC
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- San Francisco
- San Diego
- Denver
- Seattle
- Irvine
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Questions people ask
What time zone is Appleton in?
Appleton is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−6, or UTC−5 during daylight saving time.
Does Appleton have daylight saving time?
Appleton uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−6 (CST) and UTC−5 (CDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Appleton when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Appleton's clocks follow a zone centred on 90.0° W, so on standard time they run about 6 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).