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Time now in Lincoln County
Sunrise 06:22Sunset 07:51Time zone UTC −5
Time zone
America/Chicago
UTC offset
UTC −5
Daylight saving
In effect now
Population
59,574
Sunrise
06:22
Sunset
07:51
Day length
13h 29m
Coordinates
39.06, -90.96
Time difference from Lincoln County
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About the time in Lincoln County
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.
Lincoln County sits at latitude 39.06, in the mid-latitude band, so day length here swings noticeably between midwinter and midsummer — today's 13h 29m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Lincoln County 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.
Frequently asked questions about time in Lincoln County
- Does Lincoln County change its clocks for daylight saving?
- Yes, and it is in effect now. Clocks change again on 1 November 2026.
- What time is it in Lincoln County right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Lincoln County, 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.
- Which time zone is Lincoln County in?
- Lincoln County uses America/Chicago, currently UTC −5.
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