Current Date And Time In Forest Lake, United States
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
20:58:28 PDT
State: Illinois
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 1,659
District: Lake County
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Forest Lake, a city in Illinois, United States in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Forest Lake — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Forest Lake | |
| District / County | Lake County | |
| State | Illinois | |
| Country | United States | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,659 | |
| Area | 1.03 km² (0.40 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Illinois | #608 of 994 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | United States Dollar | |
| Code ISO-4217 | USD | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +1 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 011 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .us | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 248 | |
| In Feet | 814 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 42.21 | |
| Longitude | -88.06 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 42.208° N 88.056° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 42° 12' 27" N 88° 3' 20" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 42° 12.45' N 88° 3.34' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Illinois Capital | 299 km South-Southwest of Springfield | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Amherstburg, Canada (409 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -10:00 to -05:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -10:00 to -04:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 03:55 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:59 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 3m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Chicago | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1935-01-01 |
Forest Lake is a city situated in Illinois, United States, within North America. It falls under Lake County, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Forest Lake as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Illinois
The latitude and longitude of Forest Lake pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 248 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Forest Lake on the map
Forest Lake runs on UTC -10:00 to -05:00, shifting to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Forest Lake run on United States Dollar (USD), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Forest Lake exchange rates
To ring a number in Forest Lake from outside United States, dial +1 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Forest Lake and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Forest Lake ranks #608 of 994 cities in Illinois. It lies about 299 km South-Southwest of Springfield, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Illinois market. › Cities near Forest Lake
Forest Lake has a recorded population of approximately 1,659 people. That places it #608 of 994 cities with population data in Illinois. Browse more cities in Illinois for comparison.
Forest Lake spans approximately 1.03 square kilometers (0.40 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Forest Lake sits within Lake County, is part of Illinois in United States. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Forest Lake keeps UTC -10:00 to -05:00, moving to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 03:55 AM and sets around 05:59 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Forest Lake price in United States dollar (USD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Forest Lake currency page.
Forest Lake is about 299 km South-Southwest of Springfield, the capital of Illinois. See cities near Forest Lake for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Forest Lake lands you closest to Amherstburg, Canada, about 409 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Forest Lake sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
