Current local time in Tulsa, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Tulsa. Tulsa is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−5 right now (CDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Oklahoma |
| Population | about 669,000 |
| Coordinates | 36.12° N, 95.93° W |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Abbreviation | CST / CDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−6 (winter) / UTC−5 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Tulsa 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 | 7:34 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:06 AM | 8:44 PM | 14 h 37 min |
| September equinox | 7:11 AM | 7:21 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 7:30 AM | 5:12 PM | 9 h 41 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Tulsa at about 12:32 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 Tulsa sits at 95.9° W, while its time zone is centred on 90.0° W.
Tulsa time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Tulsa |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Tulsa |
|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | 159 km (99 mi) | same time |
| Oklahoma City | 160 km (100 mi) | same time |
| Norman | 162 km (100 mi) | same time |
| Wichita | 217 km (135 mi) | same time |
| Springfield | 261 km (162 mi) | same time |
| Topeka | 327 km (203 mi) | same time |
| Denton | 341 km (212 mi) | same time |
| Kansas City | 352 km (219 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 Tulsa in?
Tulsa is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−6, or UTC−5 during daylight saving time.
Does Tulsa have daylight saving time?
Tulsa 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 Tulsa when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Tulsa'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).