Current Time in Nebraska

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

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

Nebraska Time Facts

Primary Time Zone
Central Time (CT) — most of state
Secondary Zone
Mountain Time (MT) — western panhandle
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
~2.0 million
IANA Identifiers
America/Chicago · America/Denver

Omaha: The Oracle's Home Base

Omaha is home to Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, one of the most valuable companies on Earth. Buffett, known as the "Oracle of Omaha," has lived and worked in the city for decades. The annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting draws tens of thousands to Omaha each May.

Nebraska has deep ties to US strategic defense. Offutt Air Force Base near Bellevue was the headquarters of Strategic Air Command (SAC) during the Cold War and now hosts US Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), which oversees the nation's nuclear deterrent.

Every June, Omaha hosts the NCAA College World Series at Charles Schwab Field. The city has been the permanent home of this championship since 1950, making it one of the longest-running relationships between a city and a major sporting event in American history.

The Nebraska Sandhills are one of the largest grass-stabilized dune systems in the Western Hemisphere, covering roughly a quarter of the state. This vast, sparsely populated region sits atop the Ogallala Aquifer and supports one of the largest cattle-ranching areas in the US.

Major Cities in Nebraska

Omaha
Central Time
Lincoln
Central Time
Bellevue
Central Time
Grand Island
Central Time
Scottsbluff
Mountain Time
North Platte
Central Time

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is it in Nebraska right now?
Most of Nebraska uses Central Time. Omaha, Lincoln, Grand Island, Kearney, and the majority of NE cities are on CST (UTC−6) in winter and CDT (UTC−5) during Daylight Saving Time. The western panhandle (Scottsbluff, Alliance) uses Mountain Time (MST/MDT), which is 1 hour behind.
What time zone is Omaha, Nebraska in?
Omaha, Nebraska is in the Central Time zone (America/Chicago). Omaha uses CST (UTC−6) during standard time and CDT (UTC−5) during Daylight Saving Time. Omaha is on the same time as Kansas City, Chicago, and Minneapolis.
Does Nebraska have two time zones?
Yes. The vast majority of Nebraska uses Central Time (CST/CDT). However, the western panhandle counties — including Scotts Bluff, Banner, Kimball, Cheyenne, Deuel, and Garden counties — use Mountain Time (MST/MDT), which is 1 hour behind the rest of Nebraska.
Does Nebraska observe Daylight Saving Time?
Yes. Nebraska observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks spring forward 1 hour on the second Sunday in March and fall back on the first Sunday in November. Central Time counties shift from CST (UTC−6) to CDT (UTC−5); Mountain Time counties shift from MST (UTC−7) to MDT (UTC−6).
What is the time difference between Nebraska and Colorado?
Most of Nebraska (Central Time) is 1 hour ahead of Colorado (Mountain Time). When it is noon in Denver, it is 1:00 PM in Omaha. However, Nebraska's panhandle is in the same Mountain Time zone as Colorado, so there is no time difference between Scottsbluff, NE and Denver, CO.
What is the time difference between Nebraska and New York?
Omaha and Lincoln (Central Time) are always 1 hour behind New York (Eastern Time). When it is noon in New York, it is 11:00 AM in Omaha. Both observe DST on the same schedule, so the 1-hour gap is constant year-round.

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Time zone data powered by the IANA Time Zone Database. Nebraska: America/Chicago (CST/CDT) for most; America/Denver (MST/MDT) for panhandle counties.