Geographic position of Palatine
Palatine is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 42.1103° N, 88.0342° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,688 km (2,913 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,331 km (3,313 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,707 km (9,139 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,270 km (4,517 mi) west
Palatine 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 Palatine
With a population of 69,308, Palatine ranks as the 612th most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Palatine
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD / KORD) is a major international airport located about 18 km (11 mi) from Palatine.
Current local time at the airport is 06:29:23.
Daylight saving time changes in Palatine
Palatine 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 Palatine
Business hours in Palatine (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 Palatine
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Palatine in?
Palatine 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 Palatine at UTC-5.
What time is it in Palatine right now?
The current local time in Palatine is 06:29:23 on Wednesday, 26 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Palatine observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Palatine 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 Palatine?
Palatine is currently UTC-5, meaning local time is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Palatine?
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is the nearest airport to Palatine, located about 18 km away. The current local time at the airport is 06:29:23.
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