Current Time in Alton, United States of America

Alton Time Now

Fri, Jun 19, 2026

8:58 AM (CDT, 5 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-5))

Alton

Central Daylight Time (CDT)

CDT is 5 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-5)

About the Time in Alton

Alton is located in Illinois, United States of America. The local time zone is Central Daylight Time (CDT), 5 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-5). Alton has a population of more than 20,000.

Today the sun rises at 5:35 AM and sets at 8:29 PM in Alton. That is about 14 hours 53 minutes 42 seconds of daylight.

The next clock change in the Central Daylight Time zone is on November 1, 2026, when clocks go back 1 hour.

Alton Time - Frequently Asked Questions

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What time zone is Alton in?

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Alton is in the Central Daylight Time (CDT) time zone, 5 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-5).

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Does Alton observe daylight saving time?

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Yes. The next clock change is on November 1, 2026.

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What is the UTC offset in Alton?

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The current UTC offset in Alton is 5 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-5).