State in the United States

Time in Oklahoma right now

Oklahoma uses Central Time across the state. This page shows the live Oklahoma time now, the UTC offset, DST clock changes and local times for 75 listed places.

Capital
Oklahoma City
Time zone
Central Time
Offset from UTC now
 
Daylight saving time
Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov 2026
Largest place
Oklahoma City
Places listed
75
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Time zones

Oklahoma time zone and UTC offset.

Oklahoma is listed in Central Time. Use this section to confirm the offset used by the cities and towns shown on this page.

Central TimeUTC-6, and UTC-5 during daylight saving time
--:-- 100% of people in the listed places · 75 places, including Oklahoma City, Tulsa and Norman
Cities

Current local time in Oklahoma cities.

Live local time for the 75 largest listed places in Oklahoma. Place data comes from GeoNames.

Daylight saving time

Oklahoma daylight saving time changes.

Oklahoma follows the United States daylight saving schedule. Clocks move forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November at 2:00 local time. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.

Next clock change Clocks go back 1 hour Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 2:00 local time
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  1. 8 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
  2. 1 November 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
  3. 14 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
  4. 7 November 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
Good to know

Every listed place in Oklahoma follows these same clock-change dates.

Nearby states

Time in nearby Southern states.

Compare Oklahoma time with other Southern states, including states that use Central Time and states that use Eastern Time. See every state on the United States page.

Questions and answers

Oklahoma time questions answered.

Fast answers for Oklahoma time zone, live city clocks, daylight saving time and common time differences.

01

What time zone is Oklahoma in?

Oklahoma uses Central Time statewide. The offset is UTC-6 in standard time and UTC-5 during daylight saving time.

02

What time is it in Oklahoma City now?

Oklahoma City uses Central Time. Its live local time appears in the city list above, with the same UTC-6 standard offset and UTC-5 daylight saving offset as the rest of Oklahoma.

03

Does Oklahoma use daylight saving time?

Yes. Oklahoma moves clocks forward 1 hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back 1 hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.

04

When does Oklahoma change clocks in 2026?

In 2026, Oklahoma clocks go forward from 2:00 to 3:00 on Sunday, 8 March and back from 2:00 to 1:00 on Sunday, 1 November. In 2027, the changes are Sunday, 14 March and Sunday, 7 November.

05

What is the time difference between Oklahoma and New York?

Oklahoma is 1 hour behind New York throughout the year because New York uses Eastern Time and Oklahoma uses Central Time.

06

What is the time difference between Oklahoma and London?

Oklahoma is usually 6 hours behind London. The difference can change for a short period in March and late October because the United States and United Kingdom switch daylight saving time on different dates.

07

What is the largest city in Oklahoma?

Oklahoma City is the largest listed place in Oklahoma, with about 681,054 people. It uses Central Time.

08

How many time zones does Oklahoma have?

Oklahoma has one listed time zone on this page: Central Time. That means Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Norman and the other listed places show the same local time.

09

Which nearby states use Central Time?

Arkansas, Kansas, Texas, Missouri, Louisiana and Mississippi are nearby examples that use Central Time for all or most of their area.

10

How do I check time in an Oklahoma city?

Use the city search or scroll through the 75 listed places. Each city page shows live local time, sunrise, sunset and the time difference from your location.