Current local time in Arlington HeightsIllinois, United States
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America/ChicagoUTC−6 / UTC−5
Arlington Heights keeps Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) in winter and Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/Chicago.
Daylight saving time in Arlington Heights
Arlington Heights changes its clocks twice a year. The next changes, from the IANA time zone database as of October 2026:
- Sun, Nov 1, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC−6
- Sun, Mar 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC−5
Cities on the same time as Arlington Heights
These places show the same clock as Arlington Heights every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In United States
Chicago, Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, Nashville, Oklahoma City
- In other countries
Reynosa (Mexico)
Arlington Heights time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- America/Chicago
- UTC offset
- UTC−6 / UTC−5
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Next clock change
- Sun, Nov 1, 2026 → UTC−6
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Illinois
- Coordinates
- 42.09°, -87.98°
- Population
- 75,926
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Arlington Heights today
Computed from Arlington Heights's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
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- Sunset
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Arlington Heights time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Arlington Heights is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 1h behind |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 6h behind |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 9h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 13h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 14h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 16h behind |
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Arlington Heights time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Arlington Heights right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Arlington Heights, updated every second from your device's clock. Arlington Heights keeps Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) in winter and Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5) in summer.
- What time zone is Arlington Heights in?
- Arlington Heights is in the IANA time zone America/Chicago: Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) in winter and Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5) in summer.
- Does Arlington Heights observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Upcoming changes: Sun, Nov 1, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC−6; Sun, Mar 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC−5.
- Which cities share Arlington Heights's time?
- Chicago, Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin keep the same clock as Arlington Heights all year.
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