Time in Altus, Oklahoma now
Altus is in Oklahoma and uses Central Time. The clock on this page is live, and the times below are worked out for the coordinates of Altus.
- State
- Oklahoma
- Time zone
- Central Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 19,214
- Coordinates
- 34.6381° N, 99.3340° W
Sunrise and sunset in Altus.
Worked out for 34.6381° N, 99.3340° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Altus for 14h 29m, and on the shortest day for 9h 50m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Altus compared with other cities.
How the clock in Altus lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
| City | Time zone | Local time | From Altus |
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| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| 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 Altus.
The closest places listed for Oklahoma, with the distance from Altus and their local time. See every place on the Oklahoma page.
When the clocks change in Altus.
Altus 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 Altus.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Altus.
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What time is it in Altus right now?
Altus 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 Altus in?
Altus uses Central Time, the same zone as the rest of Oklahoma in most cases. The Oklahoma page shows every zone used in the state.
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Does Altus observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Altus 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 Altus?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 06:24 and sets at 20:53, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:40 and sets at 17:30.
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How long is the longest day in Altus?
The sun is up for 14h 29m on the June solstice and for 9h 50m 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 Altus and New York?
Altus is 1 hour behind New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Altus and London?
Altus 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 Altus?
Altus has about 19,214 people, which makes it one of the places listed for Oklahoma on Time Dates. Population figures come from GeoNames.
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Where is Altus?
Altus sits at 34.6381° N, 99.3340° W in Oklahoma, about 118 miles from Oklahoma City.
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Which places are closest to Altus?
The closest places listed are Elk City, 54 miles away, Lawton, 54 miles away and Clinton, 64 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.