Altona
in Knox County of Illinois, United States

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
41.115 and -90.165 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 41° 6' 53" and W -90° 9' 52"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 07:01 AM (Friday)
Timezone: America/Chicago
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:39 am and 8:15 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.797 and 77.565 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Martin-de-Vivies
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

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Explore Altona

Altona in Knox County (Illinois) with it's 511 inhabitants is located in United States about 711 mi (or 1,144 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital.

Local time in Altona is now 07:01 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Altona, of which 6 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Quad City International Airport in a distance of 29 mi (or 47 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance.

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Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 72 °F

Morning Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Evening Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 57%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Friday, 17th of May 2024

24°C (76 °F)
19°C (65 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

25°C (77 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

26°C (78 °F)
21°C (71 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Published: June 09, 2013
Length: 23:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ChannelSeed

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Published: June 09, 2013
Length: 24:20 min
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Published: July 22, 2011
Length: 17:17 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Beth Magnuson

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Published: February 24, 2012
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Published: July 10, 2011
Length: 22:41 min
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Published: July 06, 2011
Length: 48:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Bishop Hill, Illinois Old Settlers' Parade September 10, 2011

Published: September 10, 2011
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Altona, Illinois

Altona (formerly LaPier & Walnut Grove) is a village in Knox County, Illinois, United States. The population was 570 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Located at 41.1133, -90.1647 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Knox County, Illinois, Villages in Illinois, Galesburg micropolitan area

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