Time in Canton, Illinois now
Canton is in Illinois and uses Central Time. The clock on this page is live, and the times below are worked out for the coordinates of Canton.
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 14,211
- Coordinates
- 40.5581° N, 90.0351° W
Sunrise and sunset in Canton.
Worked out for 40.5581° N, 90.0351° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Canton for 15h 5m, and on the shortest day for 9h 16m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Canton compared with other cities.
How the clock in Canton lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
| City | Time zone | Local time | From Canton |
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| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Time in places near Canton.
The closest places listed for Illinois, with the distance from Canton and their local time. See every place on the Illinois page.
When the clocks change in Canton.
Canton follows the national rules: clocks go forward one hour on the second Sunday of March and back one hour on the first Sunday of November, at 2:00 local time.
- 8 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 1 November 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
- 14 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 7 November 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
Sunrise and sunset above move with the clock change, so evenings are an hour lighter from Sunday, 8 March 2026.
Quick answers about time in Canton.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Canton.
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What time is it in Canton right now?
Canton is on Central Time, UTC-6, and UTC-5 during daylight saving time. The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time and updates every minute.
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What time zone is Canton in?
Canton uses Central Time, the same zone as the rest of Illinois in most cases. The Illinois page shows every zone used in the state.
03
Does Canton observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Canton go forward one hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back one hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.
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What time does the sun rise in Canton?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:29 and sets at 20:34, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:19 and sets at 16:35.
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How long is the longest day in Canton?
The sun is up for 15h 5m on the June solstice and for 9h 16m on the December solstice. Day length changes fastest around the equinoxes in March and September.
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What is the time difference between Canton and New York?
Canton is 1 hour behind New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Canton and London?
Canton is 6 hours behind London for most of the year. The gap changes for a few weeks each spring and autumn, because the United States and the United Kingdom change their clocks on different dates.
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How many people live in Canton?
Canton has about 14,211 people, which makes it one of the places listed for Illinois on Time Dates. Population figures come from GeoNames.
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Where is Canton?
Canton sits at 40.5581° N, 90.0351° W in Illinois, about 153 miles from Chicago.
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Which places are closest to Canton?
The closest places listed are Pekin, 21 miles away, Bartonville, 21 miles away and Creve Coeur, 24 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.