Time in De Soto, Kansas now
De Soto is in Kansas and uses Central Time. The clock on this page is live, and the times below are worked out for the coordinates of De Soto.
- State
- Kansas
- Time zone
- Central Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 6,074
- Coordinates
- 38.9792° N, 94.9686° W
Sunrise and sunset in De Soto.
Worked out for 38.9792° N, 94.9686° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in De Soto for 14h 54m, and on the shortest day for 9h 26m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
De Soto compared with other cities.
How the clock in De Soto lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
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| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Time in places near De Soto.
The closest places listed for Kansas, with the distance from De Soto and their local time. See every place on the Kansas page.
When the clocks change in De Soto.
De Soto 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
Sunrise and sunset above move with the clock change, so evenings are an hour lighter from Sunday, 8 March 2026.
Quick answers about time in De Soto.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of De Soto.
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What time is it in De Soto right now?
De Soto is on Central Time, UTC-6, and UTC-5 during daylight saving time. The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time and updates every minute.
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What time zone is De Soto in?
De Soto uses Central Time, the same zone as the rest of Kansas in most cases. The Kansas page shows every zone used in the state.
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Does De Soto observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in De Soto go 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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What time does the sun rise in De Soto?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:54 and sets at 20:48, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:34 and sets at 17:00.
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How long is the longest day in De Soto?
The sun is up for 14h 54m on the June solstice and for 9h 26m on the December solstice. Day length changes fastest around the equinoxes in March and September.
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What is the time difference between De Soto and New York?
De Soto is 1 hour behind New York all year.
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What is the time difference between De Soto and London?
De Soto is 6 hours behind London for most of the year. The gap changes for a few weeks each spring and autumn, because the United States and the United Kingdom change their clocks on different dates.
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How many people live in De Soto?
De Soto has about 6,074 people, which makes it one of the places listed for Kansas on Time Dates. Population figures come from GeoNames.
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Where is De Soto?
De Soto sits at 38.9792° N, 94.9686° W in Kansas, about 156 miles from Wichita.
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Which places are closest to De Soto?
The closest places listed are Bonner Springs, 7 miles away, Eudora, 7 miles away and Olathe, 10 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.