Time in Downers Grove, Illinois right now
Downers Grove uses Pacific Time in California: UTC-7 during daylight saving time and UTC-8 in winter.
- 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 times in Downers Grove today.
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
Time difference between Downers Grove and other cities.
Downers Grove is 3 hours behind New York and usually 8 hours behind London.
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| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
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| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
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Downers Grove time zone and daylight saving time.
Downers Grove changes clocks on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.
- 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.
These answers cover Downers Grove time, Pacific Time, UTC offsets, 2026 clock changes and nearby places.
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What time is it in Downers Grove right now?
Downers Grove is on Pacific Time, UTC-7 during daylight saving time and UTC-8 in winter. The live clock updates every minute.
02
What time zone is Downers Grove in?
Downers Grove is in Pacific Time (PT), UTC-8 in winter and UTC-7 during daylight saving time.
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Does Downers Grove observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Downers Grove observes daylight saving time from Sunday, 8 March 2026 to Sunday, 1 November 2026.
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When do clocks change in Downers Grove in 2026?
In 2026, clocks in Downers Grove go forward at 2:00 on Sunday, 8 March and go back at 2:00 on Sunday, 1 November.
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What is the UTC offset for Downers Grove?
Downers Grove is UTC-8 on standard time and UTC-7 during daylight saving time.
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What is the time difference between Downers Grove and New York?
Downers Grove is 3 hours behind New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Downers Grove and London?
Downers Grove is usually 8 hours behind London. The gap changes briefly in March and November because the US and UK change clocks on different dates.
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How far behind IST is Downers Grove?
Downers Grove is 12 hours 30 minutes behind IST during daylight saving time and 13 hours 30 minutes behind IST in winter.
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How many people live in Downers Grove?
Downers Grove has about 49,732 people and is 1 city in California listed on Time Dates.
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Where is Downers Grove, California?
Downers Grove is at 41.8089° N, 88.0112° W in California. Nearby places include Westmont, Lisle, Hinsdale, with 3 clock entries shown on this page.