Current local time in Crystal Lake, United States

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CDT · UTC-05:00 · Central Daylight Time

About Crystal Lake

Crystal Lake, Illinois, United States uses the Central Daylight Time time zone (America/Chicago), currently UTC-05:00. Population: about 40,448.

Country:United States
State / region:Illinois
Coordinates:42°14′N / 88°19′W
Population:40,448
Currency:United States dollar (USD)
Languages:English
Country calling code:+1

Time zone in Crystal Lake

IANA time zone:America/Chicago
Time zone name:Central Daylight Time (CDT)
Current UTC offset:UTC-05:00
UTC time now:
Zones in United States:29 — see all

Daylight saving time

Crystal Lake is currently on daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, to UTC-06:00.

Next clock change:Sunday, 1 November 2026
Local time jumps:from 02:00 to 01:00 (back 60 minutes)
New offset:UTC-06:00 (CST)

Sunrise and sunset in Crystal Lake today

Sunrise:07:15
Sunset:17:59
Solar noon:12:37
Day length:10h 43m
Civil twilight:06:47 – 18:27

Calculated for 2026-10-23 at the city’s coordinates using PHP’s solar position algorithm; times are local (CDT) and approximate to about a minute.

Time difference from Crystal Lake

  • London−6 hCrystal Lake is 6 hours behind London
  • New York−1 hCrystal Lake is 1 hour behind New York
  • Abuja−6 hCrystal Lake is 6 hours behind Abuja

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Frequently asked questions about Crystal Lake time

What time zone is Crystal Lake in?
Crystal Lake uses the IANA time zone America/Chicago (Central Daylight Time). The current offset is UTC-05:00.
Does Crystal Lake observe daylight saving time?
Crystal Lake is currently on daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, to UTC-06:00.
What is the time difference between Crystal Lake and London?
Right now Crystal Lake is 6 hours behind London. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.
What is the time difference between Crystal Lake and New York?
Right now Crystal Lake is 1 hour behind New York. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.