Current Time in Kansas City
United States · America/Chicago · GMT-5
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
08:55:52 AM
Central Daylight Time · GMT-5
Sun
- Sunrise
- 07:25 AM (E)
- Sunset
- 07:27 PM (W)
- Solar Noon
- 01:26 PM
- Daylight
- 12h 2m+3m vs yesterday
- Civil Dawn
- 06:58 AM
- Civil Dusk
- 07:54 PM
Daylight Saving Time
Geography
- Country
- United States
- Calling Code
- +1
- Currency
- USD
- Coordinates
- 39.10°N, 94.58°W
About Kansas City's Time Zone
Kansas City operates on the Central Daylight Time time zone (GMT-5).
With a metropolitan population of approximately 495,327, it is one of the most significant cities in United States.
Kansas City observes Daylight Saving Time — the UTC offset shifts by one hour in summer, making scheduling with international partners important to track.
The IANA timezone identifier for Kansas City is America/Chicago, used by operating systems and programming languages worldwide.
When scheduling calls, meetings, or travel involving Kansas City, always verify the current UTC offset since daylight saving transitions can shift the relative time difference with other regions.
Other cities in United States
Cities in the Same Timezone (America/Chicago)
These cities share the GMT-5 UTC offset with Kansas City.
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