Time Now in Cape Girardeau, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 37.31° N, 89.52° W
Elevation: 108 m above sea level
Population rank: #1244 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: Missouri
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Chicago
Solar time: clocks run about 1h ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CDT) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKST, CST, EST, HST, MST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKDT, CDT, EDT, HDT, MDT, PDT
Cape Girardeau is in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC−06:00). Daylight saving time is currently in effect (CDT). Use this page to check the exact local time in Cape Girardeau, United States, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Time & Daylight in Cape Girardeau
Daylight Hours in Cape Girardeau
Cape Girardeau gets 14h 26m of daylight today. Sunrise in Cape Girardeau is at 05:51 and sunset in Cape Girardeau is at 20:16.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 35m near the December solstice to 14h 44m near the June solstice.
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Common Questions About Time in Cape Girardeau
What is the current local time in Cape Girardeau?
The live local time in Cape Girardeau is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. Cape Girardeau currently observes CDT, with a standard offset of UTC−06:00.
What time zone is Cape Girardeau in?
Cape Girardeau uses the CDT time zone. Its standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is UTC−06:00.
Does Cape Girardeau observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Cape Girardeau is currently on daylight saving time (CDT).
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 17 Jul ● | 03:59 | 05:50 | 13:04 | 16:55 | 20:17 | 21:47 |
| Sat, 18 Jul | 04:00 | 05:51 | 13:04 | 16:55 | 20:17 | 21:47 |
| Sun, 19 Jul | 04:01 | 05:52 | 13:04 | 16:55 | 20:16 | 21:46 |
| Mon, 20 Jul | 04:02 | 05:53 | 13:04 | 16:55 | 20:15 | 21:45 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 04:03 | 05:53 | 13:04 | 16:55 | 20:15 | 21:45 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 04:04 | 05:54 | 13:04 | 16:55 | 20:14 | 21:44 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 04:05 | 05:55 | 13:04 | 16:55 | 20:13 | 21:43 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Cape Girardeau
Sunrise
in Cape Girardeau
↑
5:51 AM
Sunset
in Cape Girardeau
↓
8:16 PM
Day Length
14h 25m
Dawn
in Cape Girardeau
5:20 AM
Dusk
in Cape Girardeau
8:47 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Cape Girardeau
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
15.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 10:40
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:30
Distances & Clock Changes in Cape Girardeau
How Far Is Cape Girardeau From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,391 km | ENE (69deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,609 km | W (271deg) |
| London | 6,820 km | NE (45deg) |
| Paris | 7,109 km | NE (47deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,119 km | SE (139deg) |
| Moscow | 8,523 km | NNE (27deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,447 km | NW (322deg) |
| Dubai | 12,149 km | NNE (34deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Cape Girardeau?
Cape Girardeau next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Cape Girardeau's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Cape Girardeau and you would surface in the open ocean, near 37.3deg S, 90.5deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cape Girardeau
What time is it in Cape Girardeau right now?
The current local time in Cape Girardeau is 13:26 on Friday, July 17, 2026. Cape Girardeau follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Cape Girardeau in?
Cape Girardeau uses the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC−06:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Cape Girardeau?
Cape Girardeau is UTC−06:00 during standard time. To convert UTC to Cape Girardeau local time, shift the clock −06:00 hours backward.
Is Cape Girardeau on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Cape Girardeau is currently observing daylight saving time as of July 17, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Cape Girardeau today?
Today in Cape Girardeau: sunrise is at 05:51 and sunset is at 20:16, giving 14h 25m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Cape Girardeau tonight?
The moon phase over Cape Girardeau tonight is Waxing Crescent with 15.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Cape Girardeau?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Cape Girardeau, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.