Geographic position of Peoria
Peoria is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 40.6937° N, 89.5890° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,530 km (2,815 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,489 km (3,411 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,549 km (9,040 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,562 km (4,699 mi) west
Peoria 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 Peoria
With a population of 115,070, Peoria ranks as the 285th most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Peoria
General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA / KPIA) is a regional airport serving Peoria directly.
Current local time at the airport is 06:30:51.
Daylight saving time changes in Peoria
Peoria 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 Peoria
Business hours in Peoria (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 Peoria
Compare time in Peoria with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Peoria in?
Peoria 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 Peoria at UTC-5.
What time is it in Peoria right now?
The current local time in Peoria is 06:30:51 on Wednesday, 26 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Peoria observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Peoria 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 Peoria?
Peoria is currently UTC-5, meaning local time is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Peoria?
General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA) is the airport serving Peoria. The current local time at the airport is 06:30:51.
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