Time in Winnetka, Illinois now
Winnetka 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 Winnetka.
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 12,472
- Coordinates
- 42.1081° N, 87.7359° W
Sunrise and sunset in Winnetka.
Worked out for 42.1081° N, 87.7359° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Winnetka for 15h 15m, and on the shortest day for 9h 6m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Winnetka compared with other cities.
How the clock in Winnetka lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
| City | Time zone | Local time | From Winnetka |
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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 Winnetka.
The closest places listed for Illinois, with the distance from Winnetka and their local time. See every place on the Illinois page.
When the clocks change in Winnetka.
Winnetka 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 Winnetka.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Winnetka.
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What time is it in Winnetka right now?
Winnetka 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 Winnetka in?
Winnetka 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 Winnetka observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Winnetka 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 Winnetka?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:15 and sets at 20:30, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:15 and sets at 16:21.
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How long is the longest day in Winnetka?
The sun is up for 15h 15m on the June solstice and for 9h 6m 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 Winnetka and New York?
Winnetka is 1 hour behind New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Winnetka and London?
Winnetka 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 Winnetka?
Winnetka has about 12,472 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 Winnetka?
Winnetka sits at 42.1081° N, 87.7359° W in Illinois, about 18 miles from Chicago.
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Which places are closest to Winnetka?
The closest places listed are Glencoe, 2 miles away, Northfield, 2 miles away and Wilmette, 3 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.