Current local time in Peoria, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Peoria. Peoria is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−5 right now (CDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Illinois |
| Population | about 143,000 |
| Coordinates | 40.70° N, 89.67° W |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Abbreviation | CST / CDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−6 (winter) / UTC−5 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Peoria 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 | 7:02 AM | 7:10 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:27 AM | 8:33 PM | 15 h 5 min |
| September equinox | 6:46 AM | 6:56 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 7:19 AM | 4:34 PM | 9 h 15 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Peoria at about 12:07 PM in mid-January, and about 1:04 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 1 minutes behind the sun, because Peoria sits at 89.7° W, while its time zone is centred on 90.0° W.
Peoria time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Peoria |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Peoria |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield | 98 km (61 mi) | same time |
| Rock Island | 114 km (71 mi) | same time |
| Davenport | 122 km (76 mi) | same time |
| Joliet | 160 km (100 mi) | same time |
| Aurora | 165 km (102 mi) | same time |
| Rockford | 182 km (113 mi) | same time |
| Elgin | 188 km (117 mi) | same time |
| Chicago | 204 km (127 mi) | same time |
Other cities in United States
- New York
- Los Angeles
- Chicago
- Houston
- Philadelphia
- Dallas
- Miami
- Boston
- Detroit
- Atlanta
- Washington DC
- Phoenix
- San Francisco
- San Diego
- Denver
- Seattle
- Irvine
- Pittsburgh
Questions people ask
What time zone is Peoria in?
Peoria is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−6, or UTC−5 during daylight saving time.
Does Peoria have daylight saving time?
Peoria 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 Peoria when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Peoria's clocks follow a zone centred on 90.0° W, so on standard time they run about 1 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).