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Current Date And Time In Kankakee, United States

Friday, 14 August 2026
14:53:11 PDT
State: Illinois
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 26,676
District: Kankakee County

🌎 Kankakee, Illinois, United States – Profile & Geographic Data


Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Kankakee, 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 Kankakee — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.

Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making

Kankakee, Illinois Geographic & Demographic Overview

CategoryAttributeValue
City
Full NameKankakee
District / CountyKankakee County
StateIllinois
CountryUnited States
ContinentNorth America
Demographics & Area
Total Population26,676
Area40.11 km² (15.49 sq mi)
Ranking & Classification
City TypeDistrict Headquarters
Population Rank in Illinois#116 of 994 cities with population data
Currency
NameUnited States Dollar
Code ISO-4217USD
Symbol$
Dialing Code
Country Calling Code+1
International Exit Prefix011
Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD)
Domain.us
Elevation
In Meter200
In Feet656
GPS Coordinates
Latitude41.12
Longitude-87.86
Decimal Degrees (DD)41.12° N 87.861° W
Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS)41° 7' 12" N 87° 51' 40" W
Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM)41° 7.2' N 87° 51.67' W
Location Context
Distance to Illinois Capital210 km Southwest of Springfield
Nearest City in Another CountryAmherstburg, Canada (411 km)
Time Zone
UTC Offset-10:00 to -05:00
Daylight Saving Time (DST)-10:00 to -04:00
Sun Times Today
Sunrise🔥 03:58 AM
Sunset🌅 05:53 PM
Day Length13h 54m
Local & Administrative
Postal / ZIP Code60901
Local Time Zone (IANA)America/Chicago
Founded / Incorporated1853-01-01

Kankakee – Complete City Guide & Location Intelligence

📍 About Kankakee, Illinois

Kankakee is a city situated in Illinois, United States, within North America. It falls under Kankakee County, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Kankakee as a District Headquarters. 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

🌎 GPS Coordinates & Elevation of Kankakee

The latitude and longitude of Kankakee pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 200 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Kankakee on the map

⏰ Local Time & Time Zone in Kankakee

Kankakee 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

💰 Currency Used in Kankakee

Payments and pricing in Kankakee 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. › Kankakee exchange rates

📞 Calling Code & Connectivity for Kankakee

To ring a number in Kankakee 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 Kankakee and the towns around it. › All country calling codes

📊 Kankakee's Standing Within Illinois

By recorded population, Kankakee ranks #116 of 994 cities in Illinois. It lies about 210 km 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 Kankakee

📊 How This Kankakee Data Helps You

🗺 Location IntelligenceFeed the GPS coordinates and elevation of Kankakee into mapping, delivery-routing or real-estate tools for precise territory planning. View map ›
💼 Business & Market ResearchCombine currency, time zone and dialing-code details for Kankakee to plan pricing, outreach and support hours for the Illinois market.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About Kankakee

👥 What is the population of Kankakee?

Kankakee has a recorded population of approximately 26,676 people. That places it #116 of 994 cities with population data in Illinois. Browse more cities in Illinois for comparison.

📐 How large is Kankakee in square kilometers?

Kankakee spans approximately 40.11 square kilometers (15.49 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.

🏛 Which state and district is Kankakee in?

Kankakee sits within Kankakee County, is part of Illinois in United States. It is classified as a District Headquarters.

🕐 What time zone is Kankakee in?

Kankakee keeps UTC -10:00 to -05:00, moving to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 03:58 AM and sets around 05:53 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.

💰 What currency is used in Kankakee?

Businesses and shops in Kankakee price in United States dollar (USD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Kankakee currency page.

📍 How far is Kankakee from the state capital?

Kankakee is about 210 km Southwest of Springfield, the capital of Illinois. See cities near Kankakee for more nearby distances.

🌐 What is the closest city in another country?

Crossing the nearest international border from Kankakee lands you closest to Amherstburg, Canada, about 411 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Kankakee sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.