Current time in Kansas
Central Time UTC−6 · two zones (CT & MT)
Kansas's time zones
101 of Kansas's 105 counties observe Central Time. Four counties on the Colorado border — Sherman, Wallace, Greeley, and Hamilton — keep Mountain Time, one hour earlier.
Because of those four counties, the hour changes before the state line: on I-70 westbound the clock drops entering Sherman County at Goodland, well inside Kansas. Wichita, Topeka, and the Kansas side of the Kansas City metro all run on Central, together with the vast majority of the state's population.
| Standard time | CST, UTC−6 (four western counties: MST, UTC−7) |
|---|---|
| Daylight time | CDT, UTC−5 (MT counties: MDT, UTC−6) |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago |
| vs New York | +1 h |
| Goodland area (MT) | −1 h |
| vs Los Angeles | −2 h |
Time in Kansas cities
The page below carries a live clock plus sunrise, sunset, and DST dates.
Frequently asked questions
Is all of Kansas in the same time zone?
No. Four Colorado-border counties — Sherman, Wallace, Greeley, and Hamilton — are on Mountain Time; the other 101 are Central.
What's the time difference between Kansas and New York?
Central Kansas cities are 1 hour behind New York; the four Mountain Time counties are 2 hours behind. Full chart: CST to EST.
Does Kansas observe daylight saving time?
Yes, in both zones — forward the second Sunday of March, back the first Sunday of November. Dates: DST page.