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The Current Local Date and Time in Commerce, United States (US)

Time Zone America/Chicago

02:39:35

Local Time Date and Timezone

Where is Commerce? (United States, US)

Commerce is a city located in United States (US).
Latitude 33.24706 Longitude -95.89997

Commerce location on the United States (US) map

Information about Commerce

City: Commerce
Country: United States (US)
Latitude: 33.24706
Longitude: -95.89997
Time Zone: America/Chicago

Time zone and UTC offset ofCommerce

Commerce, United States is in the America/Chicago time zone, which is currently UTC-5. This time zone observes daylight saving time (currently in effect). The next clock change is on November 1, 2026.

Current time difference with other cities

Commerce is 6 hours behind London
Commerce is 1 hour behind New York
Commerce is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles
Commerce is 9 hours behind Dubai
Commerce is 14 hours behind Tokyo
Commerce is 16 hours behind Sydney

Frequently asked questions about time inCommerce

What time zone is Commerce in?

Commerce, United States is in the America/Chicago time zone (currently UTC-5).

Does Commerce observe daylight saving time?

Yes, the clocks change during the year in this time zone.

What is the time difference between Commerce and New York?

Commerce is 1 hour behind New York (the difference can change when either place switches to or from daylight saving time).

What are the coordinates of Commerce?

Commerce is located at latitude 33.24706 and longitude -95.89997.

Sunrise, sunset and moon phase inCommerce today

Astronomical data for October 16, 2026 in Commerce, calculated for the America/Chicago time zone. All times are local.

Sun

Sunrise: 07:29
Solar noon: 13:09
Sunset: 18:49
Length of day: 11 h 20 min

Moon

Moon phase: Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 29%
Moon age: about 5.3 days
Moonrise: 13:15
Moonset: 22:55

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City of Commerce

Commerce is the organized system of activities, functions, procedures and institutions that directly or indirectly contribute to the smooth, unhindered large-scale exchange of goods, services, and other forms of value, predominantly through transactional processes. Commercial dealings are conducted according to specific parameters regarding time, place, quantity, quality and price through various channels connecting the original producers and the final consumers within local, regional, national or international economies. The diversity in the distribution of natural resources, differences of human needs and wants, and division of labour along with comparative advantage are the principal factors that give rise to commercial exchanges. By facilitating exchange, commerce enables specialization, and strengthens economic interdependence. Consequently, it significantly impacts economic development by boosting productivity and creating more job opportunities. Commerce traces its origins to ancient localized barter systems, leading to the establishment of periodic marketplaces, and culminating in the development of currencies for efficient trade. Ancient civilizations expanded commerce through the trading systems of the Egyptians, Phoenicians, and Greco-Romans, alongside the Indian Ocean trade and the Silk Road. In medieval times, trade routes with pivotal commercial hubs (like Venice) connected regions and continents, enabling long-distance trade and cultural exchange. From the 15th to the early 20th century, European colonial powers dominated global commerce on an unprecedented scale, giving rise to maritime trade empires with their powerful colonial trade companies (e.g., Dutch East India Company and British East India Company) and ushering in an unprecedented global exchange (see Columbian exchange). In the 19th century, modern banking and related international markets along with the Industrial Revolution fundamentally reshaped commerce. In the post-colonial 20th century, free market principles gained ground, multinational corporations and consumer economies thrived in U.S.-led capitalist countries and free trade agreements (like GATT and WTO) emerged, whereas communist economies encountered trade restrictions, limiting consumer choice. Furthermore, in the mid-20th century, the adoption of standardized shipping containers facilitated seamless and efficient intermodal freight transport, leading to a surge in international trade. By the century's end, developing countries saw their share in world trade rise from a quarter to a third. 21st century commerce is increasingly technology-driven (see e-commerce, role of artificial intelligence and automation), globalized, intricately regulated, ethically responsible and sustainability-focused (e.g., climate-resilient trade practices), with multilateral economic integrations (like the European Union) or coalitions (like BRICS), gig economy and platform-based uberisation of services, geopolitical shifts and trade wars leading to its reconfiguration.
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