Time in Dexter, Missouri now
Dexter is in Missouri and uses Central Time. The clock on this page is live, and the times below are worked out for the coordinates of Dexter.
- State
- Missouri
- Time zone
- Central Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 7,992
- Coordinates
- 36.7959° N, 89.9579° W
Sunrise and sunset in Dexter.
Worked out for 36.7959° N, 89.9579° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Dexter for 14h 41m, and on the shortest day for 9h 38m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Dexter compared with other cities.
How the clock in Dexter 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 Dexter.
The closest places listed for Missouri, with the distance from Dexter and their local time. See every place on the Missouri page.
When the clocks change in Dexter.
Dexter 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 Dexter.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Dexter.
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What time is it in Dexter right now?
Dexter 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 Dexter in?
Dexter uses Central Time, the same zone as the rest of Missouri in most cases. The Missouri page shows every zone used in the state.
03
Does Dexter observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Dexter 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 Dexter?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:41 and sets at 20:22, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:08 and sets at 16:46.
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How long is the longest day in Dexter?
The sun is up for 14h 41m on the June solstice and for 9h 38m 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 Dexter and New York?
Dexter is 1 hour behind New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Dexter and London?
Dexter 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 Dexter?
Dexter has about 7,992 people, which makes it one of the places listed for Missouri on Time Dates. Population figures come from GeoNames.
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Where is Dexter?
Dexter sits at 36.7959° N, 89.9579° W in Missouri, about 298 miles from Kansas City.
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Which places are closest to Dexter?
The closest places listed are Sikeston, 21 miles away, Poplar Bluff, 24 miles away and Charleston, 35 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.