Geographic position of Champaign
Champaign is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 40.1164° N, 88.2434° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,466 km (2,775 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,553 km (3,450 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,485 km (9,001 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,512 km (4,668 mi) west
Champaign 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 Champaign
With a population of 86,096, Champaign ranks as the 456th most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Champaign
University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI / KCMI) is a regional airport serving Champaign directly.
Current local time at the airport is 06:29:02.
Daylight saving time changes in Champaign
Champaign 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 Champaign
Business hours in Champaign (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 Champaign
Compare time in Champaign with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Champaign in?
Champaign 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 Champaign at UTC-5.
What time is it in Champaign right now?
The current local time in Champaign is 06:29:02 on Wednesday, 26 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Champaign observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Champaign 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 Champaign?
Champaign is currently UTC-5, meaning local time is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Champaign?
University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) is the airport serving Champaign. The current local time at the airport is 06:29:02.
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