You can either believe the Bible or believe what is being said outside the Bible. There is a clear connection between the Tribulation and the reign of the Antichrist for 3 1/2 years. There is also a clear connection between a third temple in Jerusalem and the reign of the Antichrist. So until these things are fulfilled, we may be in "troublous times" but not in the Tribulation (which is a very unique period such as never was nor will ever be again).
And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book. (Dan 12:1)
I'm in the process of studying through Revelations right now so I'm not strong on it yet - I'm going by what I've seen throughout the years of my life and how things have gotten so crazy these last few years. Christ spoke the parable of the fig tree and I can't help but think that we're close to something. I can often pick up undercurrents - go into a room and can tell what is going on - and I have had a feeling that I can't shake that something big is coming. Every day I read that Trump is lying about the economy - that we're in much worse shape. Our border is almost nonexistent and read yesterday that a lot of Congolese are coming in who have been exposed to Ebola. There is an upsurge in cases of a polio-like illness. When I went into a doctor's office 3/4 of the people were speaking another language and we got a government document printed in 13 different languages. Anybody who balances a checkbook knows we can't carry all these people on welfare. SS is going to run out. I read that many Americans are having a hard time finding jobs because of the influx of foreigners. There is a housing shortage because all the immigrants are taking the houses pushing many Americans into homelessness. We have ungodly government debt from the endless wars and lunatics in office such as AOC. The government is soon going to know what color underwear you wear since they're obsessed with spying.
With all the above going on you know that America is not going to last. I worry for my family because what kind of country we've left. I have a feeling of the entire culture being poisoned. One of my family members just had something stolen and the perpetrators were so bold they stood there challenging them. Society is in a moral freefall. If nothing else I hope everyone evangelizes.