Time in Hutchinson, Kansas now
Hutchinson 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 Hutchinson.
- State
- Kansas
- Time zone
- Central Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 41,569
- Coordinates
- 38.0608° N, 97.9298° W
Sunrise and sunset in Hutchinson.
Worked out for 38.0608° N, 97.9298° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Hutchinson for 14h 49m, and on the shortest day for 9h 31m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Hutchinson compared with other cities.
How the clock in Hutchinson lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
| City | Time zone | Local time | From Hutchinson |
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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 Hutchinson.
The closest places listed for Kansas, with the distance from Hutchinson and their local time. See every place on the Kansas page.
When the clocks change in Hutchinson.
Hutchinson 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 Hutchinson.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Hutchinson.
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What time is it in Hutchinson right now?
Hutchinson 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 Hutchinson in?
Hutchinson 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 Hutchinson observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Hutchinson 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 Hutchinson?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 06:09 and sets at 20:57, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:44 and sets at 17:15.
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How long is the longest day in Hutchinson?
The sun is up for 14h 49m on the June solstice and for 9h 31m 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 Hutchinson and New York?
Hutchinson is 1 hour behind New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Hutchinson and London?
Hutchinson 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 Hutchinson?
Hutchinson has about 41,569 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 Hutchinson?
Hutchinson sits at 38.0608° N, 97.9298° W in Kansas, about 41 miles from Wichita.
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Which places are closest to Hutchinson?
The closest places listed are McPherson, 26 miles away, Newton, 32 miles away and Valley Center, 34 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.