Time in Rantoul, Illinois now
Rantoul 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 Rantoul.
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 13,008
- Coordinates
- 40.3084° N, 88.1559° W
Sunrise and sunset in Rantoul.
Worked out for 40.3084° N, 88.1559° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Rantoul for 15h 3m, and on the shortest day for 9h 18m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Rantoul compared with other cities.
How the clock in Rantoul lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
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| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| 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 Rantoul.
The closest places listed for Illinois, with the distance from Rantoul and their local time. See every place on the Illinois page.
When the clocks change in Rantoul.
Rantoul 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 Rantoul.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Rantoul.
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What time is it in Rantoul right now?
Rantoul 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 Rantoul in?
Rantoul 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 Rantoul observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Rantoul 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 Rantoul?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:22 and sets at 20:25, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:11 and sets at 16:29.
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How long is the longest day in Rantoul?
The sun is up for 15h 3m on the June solstice and for 9h 18m 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 Rantoul and New York?
Rantoul is 1 hour behind New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Rantoul and London?
Rantoul 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 Rantoul?
Rantoul has about 13,008 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 Rantoul?
Rantoul sits at 40.3084° N, 88.1559° W in Illinois, about 110 miles from Chicago.
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Which places are closest to Rantoul?
The closest places listed are Urbana, 14 miles away, Champaign, 14 miles away and Mahomet, 15 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.