United States
Time now in Princeton
Monday, 24 August 2026
Sunrise 06:16Sunset 07:44Time zone UTC −5
Time zone
America/Chicago
UTC offset
UTC −5
Daylight saving
In effect now
Population
7,660
Sunrise
06:16
Sunset
07:44
Day length
13h 29m
Coordinates
41.38, -89.47
Time difference from Princeton
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About the time in Princeton
Princeton sits at latitude 41.38, 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.
Around 7,660 people live in Princeton, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
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 Princeton
- When do the sun rise and set in Princeton today?
- Sunrise is at 06:16 and sunset at 07:44, giving 13h 29m of daylight.
- Does Princeton 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 Princeton right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Princeton, updating every second from America/Chicago (UTC −5).
- Which time zone is Princeton in?
- Princeton uses America/Chicago, currently UTC −5.
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