Current local time in Racine, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Racine. Racine is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−5 right now (CDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Wisconsin |
| Population | about 105,000 |
| Coordinates | 42.73° N, 87.81° W |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Abbreviation | CST / CDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−6 (winter) / UTC−5 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Racine 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 | 6:54 AM | 7:02 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 5:13 AM | 8:32 PM | 15 h 19 min |
| September equinox | 6:38 AM | 6:49 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 7:18 AM | 4:20 PM | 9 h 1 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Racine at about 12:00 PM in mid-January, and about 12:56 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 9 minutes behind the sun, because Racine sits at 87.8° W, while its time zone is centred on 90.0° W.
Racine time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Racine |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Racine |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 37 km (23 mi) | same time |
| Waukegan | 41 km (25 mi) | same time |
| Waukesha | 47 km (29 mi) | same time |
| Evanston | 76 km (47 mi) | same time |
| Elgin | 86 km (53 mi) | same time |
| Chicago | 100 km (62 mi) | same time |
| Aurora | 114 km (71 mi) | same time |
| Rockford | 115 km (71 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 Racine in?
Racine is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−6, or UTC−5 during daylight saving time.
Does Racine have daylight saving time?
Racine 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 Racine when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Racine's clocks follow a zone centred on 90.0° W, so on standard time they run about 9 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).