Current local time in Omaha, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Omaha. Omaha is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−5 right now (CDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Nebraska |
| Population | about 643,000 |
| Coordinates | 41.24° N, 96.01° W |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Abbreviation | CST / CDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−6 (winter) / UTC−5 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Omaha 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 | 7:27 AM | 7:35 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 5:51 AM | 9:00 PM | 15 h 9 min |
| September equinox | 7:11 AM | 7:22 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 7:46 AM | 4:57 PM | 9 h 11 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Omaha at about 12:33 PM in mid-January, and about 1:29 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 24 minutes ahead of the sun, because Omaha sits at 96.0° W, while its time zone is centred on 90.0° W.
Omaha time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Omaha |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Omaha |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 73 km (45 mi) | same time |
| Des Moines | 203 km (126 mi) | same time |
| Topeka | 245 km (152 mi) | same time |
| Sioux Falls | 264 km (164 mi) | same time |
| Kansas City | 264 km (164 mi) | same time |
| Kansas City | 266 km (165 mi) | same time |
| Independence | 275 km (171 mi) | same time |
| Cedar Rapids | 371 km (230 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 Omaha in?
Omaha is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−6, or UTC−5 during daylight saving time.
Does Omaha have daylight saving time?
Omaha 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 Omaha when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Omaha's clocks follow a zone centred on 90.0° W, so on standard time they run about 24 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).