Current time in Oklahoma
Central Time UTC−6 · one zone statewide
Oklahoma's time zone
Oklahoma observes Central Time across the whole state: CST (UTC−6) in winter and CDT (UTC−5) from the second Sunday of March to the first Sunday of November. Federal regulations place all 77 counties — the long panhandle included — in the Central zone, so there is no official boundary to cross anywhere inside the state.
That single zone keeps Oklahoma City, Tulsa, and the state's borders with Texas, Kansas, Arkansas, and Missouri on the same clock, since those neighboring border regions are also Central. Only at the far western tip of the panhandle, where Oklahoma meets New Mexico and Colorado, does stepping over the state line move you into Mountain Time.
| Standard time | CST, UTC−6 |
|---|---|
| Daylight time | CDT, UTC−5 |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago |
| vs New York | +1 h |
| vs Denver | −1 h |
| vs Los Angeles | −2 h |
Time in Oklahoma cities
Every page below has a live clock plus sunrise, sunset, and DST details for that city.
Frequently asked questions
Is all of Oklahoma in the same time zone?
Yes. By federal regulation the entire state, panhandle included, is on Central Time — CST (UTC−6) in winter, CDT (UTC−5) in summer.
What is the time difference between Oklahoma and New York?
Oklahoma runs 1 hour behind New York all year: noon in Oklahoma City is 1:00 PM in New York. Full chart: CST to EST.
Does Oklahoma observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks spring forward at 2:00 AM on the second Sunday of March and fall back at 2:00 AM on the first Sunday of November — March 8 and November 1 in 2026. Details on the DST page.