
Current Local Time in Lake Forest, Illinois, USA
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03:25:36
Thursday, 3 July 2025
Country: | United States |
State: | Illinois (IL) |
Languages: | English |
Currency: | United States Dollar (USD) |
Lat/Long: | 42.2586°N / 87.8406°W |
Elevation: | 209 m |
Country Code: | +1 |
Holiday Note: Jul 04 - Independence Day. The Businesses may be closed. Learn More |
Weather
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Clear
22 °C
Fri, 4

Heavy rain
30 / 23 °C
Sat, 5

Patchy rain nearby
34 / 24 °C
Sun, 6

Patchy rain nearby
24 / 21 °C
Time Zone

Time Zone
CST (Central Standard Time) GMT/UTC -6 hours

Time Zone
Currently Active
CDT (Central Daylight Time) GMT/UTC -5 hours

DST started
9 Mar 2025 Forward 1 hour From 2:00 AM to 3:00 AM

DST ends
2 Nov 2025 Back 1 hour From 2:00 AM to 1:00 AM
Sun & Moon

Sunrise
05:20

Sunset
20:30

Day length
15 hours, 10 minutes -46s shorter

Moon 52%
Rise - 14:06
Set - 00:30
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Lake Forest
Time Difference to major World Cities
Upcoming Holidays
Friday, July 4, 2025 Independence Day
Monday, September 1, 2025 Labor Day
Monday, October 13, 2025 Columbus Day
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 Election Day
Tuesday, November 11, 2025 Veterans Day
Airports
Chicago Executive Airport, PWK About 17 km from Lake Forest
Chicago O'Hare International Airport, ORD About 32 km from Lake Forest
Kenosha Regional Airport, ENW About 38 km from Lake Forest
Dupage Airport, DPA About 52 km from Lake Forest
Chicago Midway International Airport, MDW About 53 km from Lake Forest
See on the Map
Major cities in the vicinity of Lake Forest, USA
Chicago ... (46 Km)
Naperville ... (62 Km)
Milwaukee ... (87 Km)
Rockford ... (103 Km)
South Bend ... (146 Km)
Madison ... (156 Km)
Kalamazoo ... (185 Km)
Grand Rapids ... (194 Km)
Lafayette ... (220 Km)
Peoria ... (227 Km)
Appleton ... (228 Km)
Champaign ... (241 Km)
Davenport ... (241 Km)
Green Bay ... (251 Km)
Fort Wayne ... (260 Km)
Lansing ... (274 Km)
Jackson ... (283 Km)
Muncie ... (308 Km)
Indianapolis ... (311 Km)
Terre Haute ... (313 Km)
Springfield ... (314 Km)
Cedar Rapids ... (317 Km)
Menominee ... (317 Km)
Greenwood ... (328 Km)
Traverse City ... (331 Km)
Ann Arbor ... (337 Km)
Bloomington ... (361 Km)
Detroit ... (394 Km)
Vincennes ... (399 Km)
Eau Claire ... (409 Km)
Note: The distance between two locations is provided as an aerial distance for informational purposes only. While approximate, this calculation is based on reliable data and may vary slightly from the actual distance as reported in official forecasts and advisories.