Time in Raytown, Missouri now
Raytown 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 Raytown.
- State
- Missouri
- Time zone
- Central Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 29,401
- Coordinates
- 39.0086° N, 94.4636° W
Sunrise and sunset in Raytown.
Worked out for 39.0086° N, 94.4636° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Raytown for 14h 54m, and on the shortest day for 9h 25m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Raytown compared with other cities.
How the clock in Raytown lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
| City | Time zone | Local time | From Raytown |
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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 Raytown.
The closest places listed for Missouri, with the distance from Raytown and their local time. See every place on the Missouri page.
When the clocks change in Raytown.
Raytown 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 Raytown.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Raytown.
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What time is it in Raytown right now?
Raytown 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.
02
What time zone is Raytown in?
Raytown 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 Raytown observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Raytown 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 Raytown?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:52 and sets at 20:46, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:32 and sets at 16:58.
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How long is the longest day in Raytown?
The sun is up for 14h 54m on the June solstice and for 9h 25m 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 Raytown and New York?
Raytown is 1 hour behind New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Raytown and London?
Raytown 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 Raytown?
Raytown has about 29,401 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 Raytown?
Raytown sits at 39.0086° N, 94.4636° W in Missouri, about 9 miles from Kansas City.
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Which places are closest to Raytown?
The closest places listed are Independence, 6 miles away, Lee's Summit, 8 miles away and Kansas City, 9 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.