Geographic position of Springfield
Springfield is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 39.8017° N, 89.6437° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,431 km (2,753 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,588 km (3,472 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,450 km (8,979 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,667 km (4,764 mi) west
Springfield 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 Springfield
With a population of 114,394, Springfield ranks as the 288th most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Springfield
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI / KSPI) is a regional airport serving Springfield directly.
Current local time at the airport is 06:32:30.
Daylight saving time changes in Springfield
Springfield 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 Springfield
Business hours in Springfield (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 Springfield
Compare time in Springfield with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Springfield in?
Springfield 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 Springfield at UTC-5.
What time is it in Springfield right now?
The current local time in Springfield is 06:32:30 on Wednesday, 26 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Springfield observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Springfield 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 Springfield?
Springfield is currently UTC-5, meaning local time is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Springfield?
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) is the airport serving Springfield. The current local time at the airport is 06:32:30.
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