Current Time in Kansas

Central Time (CST/CDT) · Wichita · UTC−6 / UTC−5

Current Time in Kansas
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CT · UTC-6 / CDT · UTC-5MT · UTC-7 / MDT · UTC-6DST Observed

Kansas Time Facts

Primary Time Zone
Central Time (CT) — most of state
Secondary Zone
Mountain Time (MT) — western counties
UTC Offsets
CT: UTC-6 / CDT: UTC-5 · MT: UTC-7 / MDT: UTC-6
Daylight Saving
Yes — 2nd Sunday Mar to 1st Sunday Nov
Population
~2.9 million
IANA Identifiers
America/Chicago · America/Denver

The Geographic Heart of America

Kansas holds a unique distinction: the geographic center of the contiguous United States is located near Lebanon, Kansas (Smith County). A stone monument marks the spot at 39°50′N, 98°35′W, making Kansas quite literally the heart of America.

Wichita, the state's largest city, is known as the "Air Capital of the World." Major aerospace manufacturers including Boeing, Spirit AeroSystems, Cessna, Learjet, and Textron Aviation all have significant operations here. The aerospace industry has shaped the city since the 1920s.

Kansas is also forever linked to The Wizard of Oz — L. Frank Baum's classic tale begins on a Kansas farm. The state embraces this heritage: Liberal, Kansas has a "Dorothy's House" museum, and the phrase "There's no place like home" resonates deeply with Kansans.

The two-timezone split affects a handful of western counties including Greeley, Hamilton, Grant, Stanton, Morton, Stevens, Seward, Haskell, and parts of Finney County. The city of Goodland in Sherman County is the largest community on Mountain Time in Kansas.

Major Cities in Kansas

Wichita
Central Time
Overland Park
Central Time
Kansas City, KS
Central Time
Topeka
Central Time
Goodland
Mountain Time
Dodge City
Central Time

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is it in Kansas right now?
Kansas uses Central Time. Wichita, Overland Park, Kansas City (KS), Topeka, and all Kansas cities are on CST (UTC−6) in winter and CDT (UTC−5) during Daylight Saving Time. The live clock above shows the current time in Kansas.
What time zone is Wichita in?
Wichita is in the Central Time zone (America/Chicago). Wichita uses CST (UTC−6) during standard time and CDT (UTC−5) during Daylight Saving Time. Wichita is on the same time as Chicago, Dallas, and Kansas City (both the Kansas and Missouri sides).
Does Kansas observe Daylight Saving Time?
Yes. Kansas observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks spring forward 1 hour on the second Sunday in March (from CST UTC−6 to CDT UTC−5) and fall back 1 hour on the first Sunday in November.
What is the time difference between Kansas and New York?
Kansas (Central Time) is always 1 hour behind New York (Eastern Time). When it is noon in New York, it is 11:00 AM in Wichita or Topeka. Both states observe DST on the same schedule, so the 1-hour difference is constant year-round.
What is the time difference between Kansas and the UK?
Wichita (CST, UTC−6) is 6 hours behind London (GMT, UTC+0) in winter. During US Daylight Saving Time, Wichita moves to CDT (UTC−5), making it 5 hours behind London (GMT). When both the US and UK observe summer time, Wichita (CDT) is 6 hours behind London (BST, UTC+1).
Is Kansas City, Kansas on the same time as Kansas City, Missouri?
Yes. Kansas City, Kansas and Kansas City, Missouri are both in the Central Time zone. There is no time difference between the two cities despite being in different states. Both use CST (UTC−6) in winter and CDT (UTC−5) during Daylight Saving Time.

Kansas City Times & Converters

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Time zone data powered by the IANA Time Zone Database. Kansas: America/Chicago (CST/CDT, Central Time).