Time in Kansas now
Kansas uses Central and Mountain Time. Every clock on this page is live, and the list below shows the local time in all 60 places listed for it.
- Capital
- Topeka
- Time zone
- Central and Mountain Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov 2026
- Largest place
- Wichita
- Places listed
- 60
Time zones in Kansas.
How the places listed in Kansas split between time zones, measured by the number of people who live in them.
Current time in cities across Kansas.
The 60 largest places in Kansas by population, with their local time. Place data comes from GeoNames.
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When the clocks change in Kansas.
Kansas follows the national rules: clocks go forward one hour on the second Sunday of March and back one hour on the first Sunday of November, at 2:00 local time.
- 8 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 1 November 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
- 14 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 7 November 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
Both time zones in Kansas change their clocks on the same dates and at the same local time.
Time in other states in the Midwest.
States in the same Census Bureau region as Kansas, with their time zones and local time. See every state on the United States page.
- Illinois Central Time --:--
- Indiana Eastern and Central Time --:--
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- Missouri Central Time --:--
- Nebraska Central and Mountain Time --:--
- North Dakota Central and Mountain Time --:--
- Ohio Eastern Time --:--
- South Dakota Central and Mountain Time --:--
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Quick answers about time in Kansas.
Short, clear answers about the time zone, daylight saving time and cities of Kansas.
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What time zone is Kansas in?
Most of Kansas uses Central Time, UTC-6, and UTC-5 during daylight saving time. Part of the state uses Mountain Time.
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What time is it in Topeka?
Topeka is the capital of Kansas. It uses Central Time, UTC-6, and UTC-5 during daylight saving time. Its live local time is shown in the city list on this page.
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Does Kansas observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Kansas moves its clocks forward one hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back one hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.
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When do the clocks change in Kansas in 2026?
In 2026, clocks in Kansas go forward from 2:00 to 3:00 on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back from 2:00 to 1:00 on Sunday, 1 November 2026. In 2027 they change on Sunday, 14 March 2027 and Sunday, 7 November 2027.
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What is the time difference between Kansas and New York?
Kansas is 1 hour behind New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Kansas and London?
Kansas is 6 hours behind London for most of the year. The gap is one hour smaller for a few weeks in March and in late October, because the United States and the United Kingdom change their clocks on different dates.
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What is the largest city in Kansas?
Wichita is the largest place listed for Kansas, with about 396,119 people. It uses Central Time.
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How many time zones does Kansas have?
Kansas has two time zones: Central and Mountain Time. The time zone section on this page shows how its places split between them.
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Which other states use Central Time?
Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin also use Central Time, for all or most of their area.
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How do I find the time in a city in Kansas?
Search the city list on this page or scroll through the 60 largest places. Each place shows its live local time and time zone, and the clock at the top of the page shows how far the state is from you.