Current Time in Missouri

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

Current Time in Missouri
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CST · UTC-6Central TimeThe Show-Me State

Missouri Time Facts

Time Zone
CT — Central Time (UTC-6/UTC-5)
DST Rule
2nd Sunday Mar → 1st Sunday Nov
IANA Identifier
America/Chicago
Population
~6.2 million
Gateway Arch
St. Louis — Gateway to the West
Famous For
BBQ, jazz, Gateway Arch, Anheuser-Busch

The Geographic Center of America — Missouri on CT

Missouri sits near the geographic center of the contiguous US and served as the Gateway to the West — the Lewis and Clark expedition departed from St. Louis in 1804. The iconic Gateway Arch (630 ft) commemorates this westward expansion and is the tallest monument in the US.

Kansas City is the BBQ capital of the world with over 100 BBQ restaurants. The city also sits right on the Missouri-Kansas state border — spanning two states but one timezone (CT). Kansas City's central location makes it a major logistics and distribution hub.

Anheuser-Busch (Budweiser) was founded in St. Louis in 1852. The Clydesdale stables at the brewery are a national landmark. Missouri is also home to Emerson Electric, Edward Jones, and Cerner — all Fortune 500 companies on CT.

Major Missouri Cities — All on CT

Kansas City
Pop. 510K
BBQ capital, Chiefs, logistics hub
St. Louis
Pop. 295K
Gateway Arch, Budweiser, Cardinals
Springfield
Pop. 170K
Bass Pro Shops HQ, Ozarks
Columbia
Pop. 130K
University of Missouri, college town
Independence
Pop. 125K
Truman Library, Oregon Trail start
Jefferson City
Pop. 45K
State capital, Missouri River

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is it in Missouri right now?
Missouri uses Central Time. Kansas City, St. Louis, Springfield, Columbia, and all Missouri 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 Missouri.
What time zone is Kansas City in?
Kansas City (Missouri) is in the Central Time zone (America/Chicago). Kansas City uses CST (UTC−6) during standard time and CDT (UTC−5) during Daylight Saving Time. Note: Kansas City spans the Missouri-Kansas border; both Kansas City, Missouri and Kansas City, Kansas are in the Central Time zone.
Does Missouri observe Daylight Saving Time?
Yes. Missouri 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 Missouri and New York?
Missouri (Central Time) is always 1 hour behind New York (Eastern Time). When it is noon in New York, it is 11:00 AM in Kansas City or St. Louis. Both states observe DST on the same schedule, so the 1-hour difference is constant year-round.
What is the time difference between Missouri and the UK?
Kansas City (CST, UTC−6) is 6 hours behind London (GMT, UTC+0) in winter. During US Daylight Saving Time, Kansas City moves to CDT (UTC−5), making it 5 hours behind London (GMT). When both the US and UK are on summer time, Kansas City (CDT) is 6 hours behind London (BST, UTC+1).
What is the time difference between Missouri and California?
Missouri (Central Time) is always 2 hours ahead of California (Pacific Time). When it is 10:00 AM in Los Angeles, it is noon in Kansas City. Both states observe DST on the same schedule, so the 2-hour difference is constant year-round.

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