Current time in Kansas City, Missouri, United States
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Time zone Kansas City
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Kansas City is 5 hours behind UTC. Compare with your local time →
Kansas City time now
Kansas City at a glance
- Time zone
- CDT
- UTC offset
- UTC−5
- Next change
- → CST
- Sunrise
- 07:35
- Sunset
- 18:33
- Day length
- 10 h 58 min
- Your time
- Compare →
Time zone in Kansas City
Kansas City is on CDT (UTC−5) now; clocks go back 1 hour to CST (UTC−6) on Sun, Nov 1, 2026 at 02:00.
- IANA time zone
- America/Chicago
- Standard time
- CST · UTC−6 · Central Standard Time
- Daylight saving time
- CDT · UTC−5 · Central Daylight Time
- Last change
- Next change
| Date | Local clock | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| 02:00 → 03:00 | CDT UTC−5 | |
| 02:00 → 01:00 | CST UTC−6 | |
| 02:00 → 03:00 | CDT UTC−5 | |
| 02:00 → 01:00 | CST UTC−6 | |
| 02:00 → 03:00 | CDT UTC−5 | |
| · next | 02:00 → 01:00 | CST UTC−6 |
| 02:00 → 03:00 | CDT UTC−5 | |
| 02:00 → 01:00 | CST UTC−6 | |
| 02:00 → 03:00 | CDT UTC−5 | |
| 02:00 → 01:00 | CST UTC−6 |
Time difference with world cities · Kansas City
Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.
| Location | Time | Difference | During CST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | ☀PDT | −2h | = |
| Mexico City | ☀CST | −1h | same time |
| Washington D.C. | ☀EDT | +1h | = |
| London | ☀BST | +6h | = |
| Abuja | ☀WAT | +6h | +7h |
| Dublin | ☀IST | +6h | = |
| Berlin | ☀CEST | +7h | = |
| Madrid | ☀CEST | +7h | = |
| Rome | ☀CEST | +7h | = |
| Paris | ☀CEST | +7h | = |
| Jerusalem | ☀IDT | +8h | = |
| Riyadh | ☀AST | +8h | +9h |
| Ankara | ☀TRT | +8h | +9h |
| Dubai | ☀GST | +9h | +10h |
| New Delhi | ☀IST | +10h30m | +11h30m |
| Hanoi | ☀ICT | +12h | +13h |
| Bangkok | ☀ICT | +12h | +13h |
| Manila | ☀PHT | +13h | +14h |
| Beijing | ☀CST | +13h | +14h |
| Tokyo | ☀JST | +14h | +15h |
| Seoul | ☀KST | +14h | +15h |
| Canberra | ☀AEDT | +16h | +17h |
| Sydney | ☀AEDT | +16h | +17h |
| Wellington | ☀NZDT | +18h | +19h |
The last column shows the difference while Kansas City is on CST (UTC−6); “=” means unchanged.
Sun and Moon in Kansas City
· CDT — Today in Kansas City the sun rises at 07:35 and sets at 18:33: 10 h 58 min of daylight, 2 min shorter than yesterday.
| Civil dawn | |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | |
| Solar noon | |
| Sunset | |
| Civil dusk | |
| Day length | 10 h 58 min · 2 min shorter |
| Sun vs clock | sun 64 min behind |
| Tomorrow ↑ ↓ | 07:36 · 18:31 |
| Moon | Waxing gibbous, 77% lit |
Nearby places and the same time zone
Nearby cities
- Kansas City5 km
- Independence14 km
- Shawnee14 km
- Overland Park15 km
- Lenexa21 km
- Lee's Summit27 km
- Blue Springs27 km
- Olathe32 km
- Lawrence58 km
- Saint Joseph78 km
- Topeka95 km
- Manhattan172 km
Quick time conversion Kansas City ↔ UTC, EST, IST, CET
Each row is a full local hour. Zone columns use their named fixed offsets.
- Working hours
- Outside working hours
- Night hours
| Kansas City (CDT) | CDT to UTC UTC+0 | CDT to EST UTC-5 | CDT to IST UTC+5:30 | CDT to CET UTC+1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:0012:00 AM | 05:005:00 AM | 00:0012:00 AM | 10:3010:30 AM | 06:006:00 AM |
| 02:002:00 AM | 07:007:00 AM | 02:002:00 AM | 12:3012:30 PM | 08:008:00 AM |
| 04:004:00 AM | 09:009:00 AM | 04:004:00 AM | 14:302:30 PM | 10:0010:00 AM |
| 06:006:00 AM | 11:0011:00 AM | 06:006:00 AM | 16:304:30 PM | 12:0012:00 PM |
| 08:008:00 AM | 13:001:00 PM | 08:008:00 AM | 18:306:30 PM | 14:002:00 PM |
| 10:0010:00 AM | 15:003:00 PM | 10:0010:00 AM | 20:308:30 PM | 16:004:00 PM |
| Kansas City (CDT) | UTC UTC+0 | EST UTC-5 | IST UTC+5:30 | CET UTC+1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:0012:00 PM | 17:005:00 PM | 12:0012:00 PM | 22:3010:30 PM | 18:006:00 PM |
| 14:002:00 PM | 19:007:00 PM | 14:002:00 PM | 00:3012:30 AM+1 day | 20:008:00 PM |
| 16:004:00 PM | 21:009:00 PM | 16:004:00 PM | 02:302:30 AM+1 day | 22:0010:00 PM |
| 18:006:00 PM | 23:0011:00 PM | 18:006:00 PM | 04:304:30 AM+1 day | 00:0012:00 AM+1 day |
| 20:008:00 PM | 01:001:00 AM+1 day | 20:008:00 PM | 06:306:30 AM+1 day | 02:002:00 AM+1 day |
| 22:0010:00 PM | 03:003:00 AM+1 day | 22:0010:00 PM | 08:308:30 AM+1 day | 04:004:00 AM+1 day |
The difference can change when daylight saving time starts or ends. · All 24 hours in the converter →
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Kansas City airport & codes
Kansas City has the IATA city code MKC; phone numbers in United States use the calling code +1.
- IATA city code
- MKC
- Calling code
- +1
- ISO country code
- US / USA
- Currency
- USD
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
Where is Kansas City?
Kansas City is in Missouri, United States at 39°05′59″N 94°34′43″W.
- Coordinates
- 39°05′59″N 94°34′43″W · 39.0997, -94.5786
- Map (Google Maps)
- Google Maps ↗
- State / province
- Missouri
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 274 m
- Population
- 475,378
Frequently asked questions
What time zone does Kansas City, Missouri use?
Kansas City, Missouri uses Central Daylight Time (CDT), with a current offset of UTC-5.
Does Kansas City, Missouri observe daylight saving time?
Kansas City, Missouri observes daylight saving time. Next clock change: Sunday, November 1, 2026 (UTC-6).
When do clocks change next in Kansas City?
On Sun, Nov 1, 2026 at 02:00, clocks in Kansas City go back 1 hour: CDT (UTC−5) ends and CST (UTC−6) begins.
Is Kansas City on CST or CDT now?
Kansas City is on CDT (UTC−5) now. In 2026, clocks go forward to CDT (UTC−5) on Mar 8, 2026 and back to CST (UTC−6) on Nov 1, 2026.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Kansas City today?
On Oct 21, 2026, the sun rises at 07:35 and sets at 18:33 in Kansas City, giving 10 h 58 min of daylight; solar noon is at 13:04.
What is the airport code for Kansas City?
The IATA city code for Kansas City is MKC. The international calling code for United States is +1.