Time in Saint Joseph, Missouri now
Saint Joseph 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 Saint Joseph.
- State
- Missouri
- Time zone
- Central Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 76,780
- Coordinates
- 39.7686° N, 94.8466° W
Sunrise and sunset in Saint Joseph.
Worked out for 39.7686° N, 94.8466° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Saint Joseph for 14h 59m, and on the shortest day for 9h 21m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Saint Joseph compared with other cities.
How the clock in Saint Joseph 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 | --:-- | |
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Time in places near Saint Joseph.
The closest places listed for Missouri, with the distance from Saint Joseph and their local time. See every place on the Missouri page.
When the clocks change in Saint Joseph.
Saint Joseph 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 Saint Joseph.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Saint Joseph.
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What time is it in Saint Joseph right now?
Saint Joseph 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 Saint Joseph in?
Saint Joseph uses Central Time, the same zone as the rest of Missouri in most cases. The Missouri page shows every zone used in the state.
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Does Saint Joseph observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Saint Joseph 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 Saint Joseph?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:51 and sets at 20:50, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:36 and sets at 16:57.
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How long is the longest day in Saint Joseph?
The sun is up for 14h 59m on the June solstice and for 9h 21m 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 Saint Joseph and New York?
Saint Joseph is 1 hour behind New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Saint Joseph and London?
Saint Joseph 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 Saint Joseph?
Saint Joseph has about 76,780 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 Saint Joseph?
Saint Joseph sits at 39.7686° N, 94.8466° W in Missouri, about 48 miles from Kansas City.
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Which places are closest to Saint Joseph?
The closest places listed are Savannah, 12 miles away, Smithville, 30 miles away and Cameron, 32 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.