Current local time in Waukegan, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Waukegan. Waukegan is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−5 right now (CDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Illinois |
| Population | about 145,000 |
| Coordinates | 42.36° N, 87.84° W |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Abbreviation | CST / CDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−6 (winter) / UTC−5 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Waukegan 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 | 5:14 AM | 8:31 PM | 15 h 17 min |
| September equinox | 6:38 AM | 6:49 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 7:17 AM | 4:21 PM | 9 h 4 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Waukegan at about 12:00 PM in mid-January, and about 12:57 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 9 minutes behind the sun, because Waukegan sits at 87.8° W, while its time zone is centred on 90.0° W.
Waukegan time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Waukegan |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Waukegan |
|---|---|---|
| Evanston | 37 km (23 mi) | same time |
| Racine | 41 km (25 mi) | same time |
| Elgin | 51 km (32 mi) | same time |
| Chicago | 60 km (37 mi) | same time |
| Aurora | 76 km (47 mi) | same time |
| Milwaukee | 77 km (48 mi) | same time |
| Waukesha | 79 km (49 mi) | same time |
| Joliet | 95 km (59 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 Diego
- Denver
- Seattle
- Irvine
- Pittsburgh
Questions people ask
What time zone is Waukegan in?
Waukegan is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−6, or UTC−5 during daylight saving time.
Does Waukegan have daylight saving time?
Waukegan 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 Waukegan when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Waukegan'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).