Current Time in Emporia, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 38.4° N, 96.18° W
Elevation: 348 m above sea level
Population rank: #2066 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: Kansas
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Chicago
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CDT
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
The time now in Emporia, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Emporia currently observes CDT, UTC-5. Emporia sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. Being in the temperate belt, Emporia sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Perched at about 348 m, Emporia sits well above the coast. Emporia is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 1913 km off. A major centre in the United States, Emporia keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Emporia gets 10h 53m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:42 and sunset at 18:35.
Emporia Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Emporia
Emporia gets 10h 53m of daylight today. Sunrise in Emporia is at 07:42 and sunset in Emporia is at 18:35.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 29m near the December solstice to 14h 50m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Emporia and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in the United States
Cities Sharing Emporia's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 23 Oct ● | 06:10 | 07:41 | 13:09 | 16:10 | 18:36 | 20:06 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 06:11 | 07:42 | 13:08 | 16:09 | 18:35 | 20:05 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 06:12 | 07:43 | 13:08 | 16:08 | 18:33 | 20:03 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 06:13 | 07:44 | 13:08 | 16:07 | 18:32 | 20:02 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 06:14 | 07:45 | 13:08 | 16:06 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 06:15 | 07:46 | 13:08 | 16:05 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 06:16 | 07:47 | 13:08 | 16:04 | 18:29 | 19:59 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Emporia
Sunrise
in Emporia
↑
7:42 AM
Sunset
in Emporia
↓
6:35 PM
Day Length
10h 53m
Dawn
in Emporia
7:14 AM
Dusk
in Emporia
7:02 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Emporia
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
94.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 17:33
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 05:57
Distances & Clock Changes in Emporia
How Far Is Emporia From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,913 km | ENE (75deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,032 km | W (263deg) |
| London | 7,142 km | NE (43deg) |
| Paris | 7,446 km | NE (45deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,608 km | SE (134deg) |
| Moscow | 8,671 km | NNE (25deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,978 km | NW (318deg) |
| Dubai | 12,342 km | NNE (28deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Emporia?
Emporia next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Emporia's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Emporia and you would surface in the open ocean, near 38.4deg S, 83.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Emporia
What time is it in Emporia right now?
The current local time in Emporia is 22:35 on Friday, October 23, 2026. Emporia follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Emporia in?
Emporia runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Emporia?
Is Emporia on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Emporia as of October 23, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Emporia today?
Emporia sees sunrise at 07:42 and sunset at 18:35 today, giving 10h 53m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Emporia tonight?
The moon phase over Emporia tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 94.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Emporia?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Emporia, clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.