Current local time in St. Louis, United States
The live clock above shows the time in St. Louis. St. Louis is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−5 right now (CDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Missouri |
| Population | about 1.3 million |
| Coordinates | 38.63° N, 90.24° W |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Abbreviation | CST / CDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−6 (winter) / UTC−5 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
St. Louis 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 | 7:04 AM | 7:12 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:36 AM | 8:28 PM | 14 h 52 min |
| September equinox | 6:48 AM | 6:58 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 7:15 AM | 4:42 PM | 9 h 27 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over St. Louis at about 12:10 PM in mid-January, and about 1:06 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 1 minutes ahead of the sun, because St. Louis sits at 90.2° W, while its time zone is centred on 90.0° W.
St. Louis time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with St. Louis |
|---|---|---|
| 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 St. Louis |
|---|---|---|
| St. Charles | 28 km (18 mi) | same time |
| Springfield | 141 km (88 mi) | same time |
| Columbia | 185 km (115 mi) | same time |
| Peoria | 235 km (146 mi) | same time |
| Evansville | 245 km (153 mi) | same time |
| Springfield | 315 km (196 mi) | same time |
| Rock Island | 319 km (198 mi) | same time |
| Davenport | 326 km (203 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 St. Louis in?
St. Louis is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−6, or UTC−5 during daylight saving time.
Does St. Louis have daylight saving time?
St. Louis 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 St. Louis when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. St. Louis's clocks follow a zone centred on 90.0° W, so on standard time they run about 1 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).