Current local time in Kansas City, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Kansas City. Kansas City is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−5 right now (CDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Missouri |
| Population | about 955,000 |
| Coordinates | 39.11° N, 94.60° W |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Abbreviation | CST / CDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−6 (winter) / UTC−5 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Kansas City uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−6 (CST) and UTC−5 (CDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 7:21 AM | 7:29 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:52 AM | 8:47 PM | 14 h 55 min |
| September equinox | 7:05 AM | 7:16 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 7:34 AM | 4:58 PM | 9 h 24 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Kansas City at about 12:27 PM in mid-January, and about 1:24 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 18 minutes ahead of the sun, because Kansas City sits at 94.6° W, while its time zone is centred on 90.0° W.
Kansas City time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1 hour ahead | |
| Los Angeles | 2 hours behind | |
| London | 6 hours ahead | |
| Paris | 7 hours ahead | |
| Dubai | 10 hours ahead in Jan, 9 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 11.5 hours ahead in Jan, 10.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 14 hours ahead in Jan, 13 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 15 hours ahead in Jan, 14 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 17 hours ahead in Jan, 15 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 2 km (1 mi) | same time |
| Independence | 16 km (10 mi) | same time |
| Topeka | 92 km (57 mi) | same time |
| Columbia | 197 km (122 mi) | same time |
| Springfield | 242 km (150 mi) | same time |
| Lincoln | 260 km (162 mi) | same time |
| Omaha | 266 km (165 mi) | same time |
| Wichita | 283 km (176 mi) | same time |
Other cities in United States
- New York
- Los Angeles
- Chicago
- Houston
- Philadelphia
- Dallas
- Miami
- Boston
- Detroit
- Atlanta
- Washington DC
- Phoenix
- San Francisco
- San Diego
- Denver
- Seattle
- Irvine
- Pittsburgh
Questions people ask
What time zone is Kansas City in?
Kansas City is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−6, or UTC−5 during daylight saving time.
Does Kansas City have daylight saving time?
Kansas City uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−6 (CST) and UTC−5 (CDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Kansas City when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Kansas City's clocks follow a zone centred on 90.0° W, so on standard time they run about 18 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).