Time in Alton
Saturday, October 17, 2026
CDT (UTC-5), Central Daylight Time
Illinois, United States
Alton is 1 hour behind New York.
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12:50 PM in Alton, Saturday, October 17, 2026
Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)
Time difference from Alton
Current time in major cities and how far ahead or behind Alton they are. Select a city for a detailed comparison.
| Place | Time now | Difference from Alton |
|---|---|---|
| New YorkUnited States | 1:50 PM EDT | +1h |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | 6:50 PM BST | +6h |
| Los AngelesCalifornia, United States | 10:50 AM PDT | -2h |
| ChicagoIllinois, United States | 12:50 PM CDT | ±0 |
| TorontoOntario, Canada | 1:50 PM EDT | +1h |
| São PauloBrazil | 2:50 PM BRT | +2h |
| ParisFrance | 7:50 PM CEST | +7h |
| BerlinGermany | 7:50 PM CEST | +7h |
| MoscowRussia | 8:50 PM MSK | +8h |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | 9:50 PM GST | +9h |
| New DelhiDelhi, India | 11:20 PM IST | +10h 30m |
| BangkokThailand | 12:50 AM ICTnext day | +12h |
| Singapore | 1:50 AM SGTnext day | +13h |
| ShanghaiChina | 1:50 AM CSTnext day | +13h |
| TokyoJapan | 2:50 AM JSTnext day | +14h |
| SydneyNew South Wales, Australia | 4:50 AM AEDTnext day | +16h |
| AucklandNew Zealand | 6:50 AM NZDTnext day | +18h |
| JohannesburgSouth Africa | 7:50 PM SAST | +7h |
Alton time zone
- Local time
- 12:50 PM
- Date
- Oct 17, 2026
- Time zone
- CDT
- UTC offset
- UTC-5
- IANA time zone
- America/Chicago
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 27,003
- Coordinates
- 38.89, -90.18
Daylight saving time
Alton uses daylight saving time: UTC-6 in standard time and UTC-5 in summer. Summer time is in effect now.
Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026: at 2:00 AM it becomes 1:00 AM again.
Sunrise and sunset today
- Sunrise
- 7:11 AM
- Sunset
- 6:19 PM
- Day length
- 11h 8m
- Solar noon
- 12:45 PM
Cities in United States
Cities near Alton
- St. LouisMissouri, United States
- SpringfieldIllinois, United States
- ColumbiaMissouri, United States
- PeoriaIllinois, United States
- North PeoriaIllinois, United States
- EvansvilleIndiana, United States
- DavenportIowa, United States
- SpringfieldMissouri, United States
Questions and answers
What time zone is Alton in?
Alton uses Central Daylight Time (America/Chicago); the local time is currently UTC-5.
Does Alton observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Alton switches between UTC-6 in standard time and UTC-5 in summer.
What is the time difference between Alton and New York?
Alton is 1 hour behind New York.
What is the international dialing code for Alton?
The country calling code is +1.