Current time in Kansas City, MO
Central Time UTC−6 · IANA zone America/Chicago
Time zone details
| Time zone | Central Time (CT) |
|---|---|
| Standard time | CST, UTC−6 (early Nov – mid Mar) |
| Daylight time | CDT, UTC−5 (mid Mar – early Nov) |
| DST clock change | Forward 1 h, 2nd Sunday of March · Back 1 h, 1st Sunday of November |
| Sunrise today | — |
| Sunset today | — |
| Day length | — |
| Coordinates | 39.10° N, 94.58° W |
Time difference from Kansas City
| City | Local time now |
|---|---|
| New York | +1 h |
| Denver | −1 h |
| Phoenix | −1 / −2 h |
| Los Angeles | −2 h |
| Anchorage | −3 h |
| Honolulu | −4 / −5 h |
Kansas City matches every other clock in the Central Time Zone — St. Louis, Omaha, Wichita, and Chicago are all on the same minute.
About time in Kansas City
Kansas City, Missouri spreads across four counties — Jackson, Clay, Platte, and Cass — and faces its Kansas twin directly across State Line Road. Both halves of the metro keep Central Time, so the state boundary that runs through the city has no effect on the clock.
Missouri is Central from border to border, and while Kansas does contain Mountain Time, it is confined to four counties on the Colorado line — Sherman, Wallace, Greeley, and Hamilton — some 350 miles west of the metro area.
The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City administers the Tenth District from here, a territory that stretches from Missouri to the Rocky Mountains and therefore spans both Central and Mountain clocks; its payment-system deadlines are published in Central Time.
Time in cities near Kansas City
| City | Distance | Local time now |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield, MO | 148 mi | Central Time |
| Lincoln, NE | 163 mi | Central Time |
| Omaha, NE | 165 mi | Central Time |
| Wichita, KS | 178 mi | Central Time |
| Des Moines, IA | 179 mi | Central Time |
| Tulsa, OK | 218 mi | Central Time |
| St. Louis, MO | 238 mi | Central Time |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 298 mi | Central Time |
More places: all Missouri cities · Central Time Zone · every US city
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Kansas City in?
Kansas City is in the Central Time Zone (CT). It runs on Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) in winter and Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5) from mid-March to early November.
How many hours ahead of Los Angeles is Kansas City?
Kansas City is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles in every season, since Central and Pacific clocks move to and from daylight saving time on the same dates.
Does Kansas City observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Kansas City sets clocks forward one hour at 2:00 AM on the second Sunday of March and back one hour at 2:00 AM on the first Sunday of November. In 2026 those dates are March 8 and November 1.