United States
Time now in Defiance
Sunday, 23 August 2026
Sunrise 06:37Sunset 08:10Time zone UTC −5
Time zone
America/Chicago
UTC offset
UTC −5
Daylight saving
In effect now
Population
284
Sunrise
06:37
Sunset
08:10
Day length
13h 33m
Coordinates
41.83, -95.34
Time difference from Defiance
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About the time in Defiance
Defiance is on daylight saving time at the moment, which is why the offset reads UTC −5 instead of its winter value. Clocks go back on 1 November 2026, and anything scheduled across that date shifts by an hour.
Around 284 people live in Defiance, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
Defiance sits at latitude 41.83, in the mid-latitude band, so day length here swings noticeably between midwinter and midsummer — today's 13h 33m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Frequently asked questions about time in Defiance
- Which time zone is Defiance in?
- Defiance uses America/Chicago, currently UTC −5.
- When do the sun rise and set in Defiance today?
- Sunrise is at 06:37 and sunset at 08:10, giving 13h 33m of daylight.
- What time is it in Defiance right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Defiance, updating every second from America/Chicago (UTC −5).
- Does Defiance change its clocks for daylight saving?
- Yes, and it is in effect now. Clocks change again on 1 November 2026.
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