United States
Time now in Lake Crystal
Sunrise 06:27Sunset 08:12Time zone UTC −5
Time zone
America/Chicago
UTC offset
UTC −5
Daylight saving
In effect now
Population
2,527
Sunrise
06:27
Sunset
08:12
Day length
13h 46m
Coordinates
44.11, -94.22
Time difference from Lake Crystal
Hours ahead (right) or behind (left) Lake Crystal right now.
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About the time in Lake Crystal
Lake Crystal sits at latitude 44.11, in the mid-latitude band, so day length here swings noticeably between midwinter and midsummer — today's 13h 46m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Sunrise today lands at 06:27 and sunset at 08:12 local time, giving 13h 46m of daylight. Those figures come from the city's own coordinates (44.11, -94.22) rather than a country-wide average, so they match what you would actually see from a window in Lake Crystal.
The zone identifier America/Chicago is the value you want in code, calendars and travel systems. Abbreviations change with the season, but America/Chicago keeps pointing at Chicago time whatever the date, which is why every timestamp on this page is built from it.
Frequently asked questions about time in Lake Crystal
- Which time zone is Lake Crystal in?
- Lake Crystal uses America/Chicago, currently UTC −5.
- What time is it in Lake Crystal right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Lake Crystal, updating every second from America/Chicago (UTC −5).
- Is the clock on this page accurate?
- It is synchronised with our server rather than your device, then formatted for America/Chicago, so a drifting device clock does not affect what you see.
- Does Lake Crystal change its clocks for daylight saving?
- Yes, and it is in effect now. Clocks change again on 1 November 2026.
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