United States
Time now in Wood Dale
Monday, 24 August 2026
Sunrise 06:09Sunset 07:39Time zone UTC −5
Time zone
America/Chicago
UTC offset
UTC −5
Daylight saving
In effect now
Population
13,770
Sunrise
06:09
Sunset
07:39
Day length
13h 30m
Coordinates
41.97, -87.98
Time difference from Wood Dale
Hours ahead (right) or behind (left) Wood Dale right now.
Wood Dale on the map
About the time in Wood Dale
Wood Dale sits at latitude 41.97, in the mid-latitude band, so day length here swings noticeably between midwinter and midsummer — today's 13h 30m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Sunrise today lands at 06:09 and sunset at 07:39 local time, giving 13h 30m of daylight. Those figures come from the city's own coordinates (41.97, -87.98) rather than a country-wide average, so they match what you would actually see from a window in Wood Dale.
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 Wood Dale
- Which time zone is Wood Dale in?
- Wood Dale uses America/Chicago, currently UTC −5.
- What time is it in Wood Dale right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Wood Dale, updating every second from America/Chicago (UTC −5).
- When do the sun rise and set in Wood Dale today?
- Sunrise is at 06:09 and sunset at 07:39, giving 13h 30m of daylight.
- Does Wood Dale change its clocks for daylight saving?
- Yes, and it is in effect now. Clocks change again on 1 November 2026.
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