Time in Missouri right now
Missouri is on Central Time. Use this live clock to check the current time in Missouri, then compare Kansas City, St. Louis, Springfield and 100 major places across the state.
- Capital
- Jefferson City
- Time zone
- Central Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov 2026
- Largest place
- Kansas City
- Places listed
- 133
Missouri time zone.
Missouri has one statewide time zone. This section confirms the UTC offset and the places covered by the live city clock list.
Current time in Missouri cities.
The 100 largest places in Missouri, selected from 133 listed locations, with live local time. Place data comes from GeoNames .
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Missouri daylight saving time in 2026.
Missouri follows the United States daylight saving schedule. Clocks move forward one hour on the second Sunday in March and back one hour on the first Sunday in November, at 2:00 local time. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.
- 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
Kansas City, St. Louis, Jefferson City and every listed Missouri place change clocks on these same dates.
Missouri time compared with nearby states.
Compare Missouri with other Midwest states, including each state time zone and live local time. See every state on the United States page.
- Illinois Central Time --:--
- Indiana Eastern and Central Time --:--
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Missouri time zone FAQ.
Direct answers for Missouri time zone, daylight saving dates, city clocks and time differences.
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What time zone is Missouri in?
Missouri is in Central Time. It is UTC-6 during standard time and UTC-5 during daylight saving time.
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What time is it in Jefferson City now?
Jefferson City, the capital of Missouri, follows Central Time. Its live local time appears in the Missouri city list on this page.
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Does Missouri have daylight saving time?
Yes. Missouri moves 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 clocks change in Missouri in 2026?
In 2026, Missouri clocks go forward from 2:00 to 3:00 on Sunday, 8 March 2026. They go back from 2:00 to 1:00 on Sunday, 1 November 2026.
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What is the time difference between Missouri and New York?
Missouri is 1 hour behind New York because Missouri is on Central Time and New York is on Eastern Time.
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What is the time difference between Missouri and London?
Missouri is 6 hours behind London for most of the year. The gap changes for a short period in March and late October because clock changes happen on different dates.
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What is the largest city in Missouri?
Kansas City is the largest Missouri place listed here, with about 475,378 people. Kansas City uses Central Time.
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How many time zones does Missouri have?
Missouri has 1 time zone. Every listed Missouri place follows Central Time.
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Which states share Central Time with Missouri?
Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Tennessee, Texas and several other states use Central Time for all or most of their area.
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How do I check the time in a Missouri city?
Search the Missouri city list or scroll through the 100 largest places. Each city page shows live local time, sunrise, sunset and time difference from your location.