Time in McAlester, Oklahoma now
McAlester 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 McAlester.
- State
- Oklahoma
- Time zone
- Central Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 18,310
- Coordinates
- 34.9334° N, 95.7697° W
Sunrise and sunset in McAlester.
Worked out for 34.9334° N, 95.7697° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in McAlester for 14h 30m, and on the shortest day for 9h 48m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
McAlester compared with other cities.
How the clock in McAlester lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
| City | Time zone | Local time | From McAlester |
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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 McAlester.
The closest places listed for Oklahoma, with the distance from McAlester and their local time. See every place on the Oklahoma page.
When the clocks change in McAlester.
McAlester 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 McAlester.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of McAlester.
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What time is it in McAlester right now?
McAlester 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 McAlester in?
McAlester 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 McAlester observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in McAlester 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 McAlester?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 06:09 and sets at 20:39, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:26 and sets at 17:15.
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How long is the longest day in McAlester?
The sun is up for 14h 30m on the June solstice and for 9h 48m 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 McAlester and New York?
McAlester is 1 hour behind New York all year.
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What is the time difference between McAlester and London?
McAlester 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 McAlester?
McAlester has about 18,310 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 McAlester?
McAlester sits at 34.9334° N, 95.7697° W in Oklahoma, about 105 miles from Oklahoma City.
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Which places are closest to McAlester?
The closest places listed are Henryetta, 37 miles away, Holdenville, 37 miles away and Okmulgee, 49 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.