Time in Decatur, Illinois now
Decatur 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 Decatur.
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 73,254
- Coordinates
- 39.8403° N, 88.9548° W
Sunrise and sunset in Decatur.
Worked out for 39.8403° N, 88.9548° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Decatur for 15h 0m, and on the shortest day for 9h 20m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Decatur compared with other cities.
How the clock in Decatur lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
| City | Time zone | Local time | From Decatur |
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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 Decatur.
The closest places listed for Illinois, with the distance from Decatur and their local time. See every place on the Illinois page.
When the clocks change in Decatur.
Decatur 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 Decatur.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Decatur.
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What time is it in Decatur right now?
Decatur 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 Decatur in?
Decatur uses Central Time, the same zone as the rest of Illinois in most cases. The Illinois page shows every zone used in the state.
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Does Decatur observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Decatur 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 Decatur?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:27 and sets at 20:27, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:13 and sets at 16:33.
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How long is the longest day in Decatur?
The sun is up for 15h 0m on the June solstice and for 9h 20m 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 Decatur and New York?
Decatur is 1 hour behind New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Decatur and London?
Decatur 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 Decatur?
Decatur has about 73,254 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 Decatur?
Decatur sits at 39.8403° N, 88.9548° W in Illinois, about 155 miles from Chicago.
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Which places are closest to Decatur?
The closest places listed are Mount Zion, 6 miles away, Clinton, 22 miles away and Monticello, 24 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.