Time in Downers Grove, Illinois now
Downers Grove 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 Downers Grove.
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 49,732
- Coordinates
- 41.8089° N, 88.0112° W
Sunrise and sunset in Downers Grove.
Worked out for 41.8089° N, 88.0112° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Downers Grove for 15h 13m, and on the shortest day for 9h 8m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Downers Grove compared with other cities.
How the clock in Downers Grove lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
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| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
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| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
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Time in places near Downers Grove.
The closest places listed for Illinois, with the distance from Downers Grove and their local time. See every place on the Illinois page.
When the clocks change in Downers Grove.
Downers Grove 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 Downers Grove.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Downers Grove.
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What time is it in Downers Grove right now?
Downers Grove 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 Downers Grove in?
Downers Grove 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 Downers Grove observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Downers Grove 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 Downers Grove?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:17 and sets at 20:30, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:15 and sets at 16:23.
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How long is the longest day in Downers Grove?
The sun is up for 15h 13m on the June solstice and for 9h 8m 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 Downers Grove and New York?
Downers Grove is 1 hour behind New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Downers Grove and London?
Downers Grove 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 Downers Grove?
Downers Grove has about 49,732 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 Downers Grove?
Downers Grove sits at 41.8089° N, 88.0112° W in Illinois, about 19 miles from Chicago.
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Which places are closest to Downers Grove?
The closest places listed are Westmont, 2 miles away, Lisle, 3 miles away and Hinsdale, 4 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.