Geographic position of Bloomington
Bloomington is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 40.4842° N, 88.9937° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,507 km (2,801 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,512 km (3,425 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,526 km (9,026 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,535 km (4,682 mi) west
Bloomington lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Bloomington
With a population of 78,292, Bloomington ranks as the 519th most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Bloomington
Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI / KBMI) is a regional airport serving Bloomington directly.
Current local time at the airport is 06:31:46.
Daylight saving time changes in Bloomington
Bloomington uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Chicago. The current local offset is UTC-5 / CDT.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC-6 / CST to UTC-5 / CDT.
- The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC-5 / CDT to UTC-6 / CST.
- The clock will be moved back from 02:00 to 01:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Bloomington
Business hours in Bloomington (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Los Angeles: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 7:30 PM - 3:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 12:00 AM (next day) - 8:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Bloomington
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Bloomington in?
Bloomington follows the America/Chicago time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Bloomington at UTC-5.
What time is it in Bloomington right now?
The current local time in Bloomington is 06:31:46 on Wednesday, 26 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Bloomington observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Bloomington is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Bloomington?
Bloomington is currently UTC-5, meaning local time is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Bloomington?
Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI) is the airport serving Bloomington. The current local time at the airport is 06:31:46.
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