Current Time in Grand Island, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 40.93° N, 98.34° W
Elevation: 567 m above sea level
Population rank: #934 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: Nebraska
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Chicago
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 35m 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 Grand Island, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Grand Island currently observes CDT, UTC-5. Local time in Grand Island runs on a UTC−06:00 offset (America/Chicago). The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Grand Island stands at an elevated 567 m above the sea. The nearest big city, Los Angeles, is a distant 1910 km away. A major centre in the United States, Grand Island keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Grand Island gets 11h 04m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:46 and sunset at 18:50.
Grand Island Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Grand Island
Grand Island gets 11h 05m of daylight today. Sunrise in Grand Island is at 07:46 and sunset in Grand Island is at 18:50.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 13m near the December solstice to 15h 07m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Grand Island and Major Cities
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Best Time to Call Grand Island
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Current Time in Other Cities in the United States
Cities Sharing Grand Island's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Grand Island.
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Prayer Times in Grand Island
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 06:11 | 07:45 | 13:18 | 16:23 | 18:52 | 20:22 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 06:12 | 07:46 | 13:18 | 16:22 | 18:50 | 20:20 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 06:13 | 07:47 | 13:18 | 16:20 | 18:49 | 20:19 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 06:14 | 07:49 | 13:18 | 16:19 | 18:47 | 20:17 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 06:15 | 07:50 | 13:18 | 16:18 | 18:46 | 20:16 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 06:16 | 07:51 | 13:18 | 16:17 | 18:44 | 20:14 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 06:17 | 07:52 | 13:17 | 16:16 | 18:43 | 20:13 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Grand Island
Sunrise
in Grand Island
↑
7:46 AM
Sunset
in Grand Island
↓
6:50 PM
Day Length
11h 04m
Dawn
in Grand Island
7:17 AM
Dusk
in Grand Island
7:19 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Grand Island
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
35.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 14:38
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:34
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Distances & Clock Changes in Grand Island
How Far Is Grand Island From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 1,910 km | WSW (253deg) |
| New York | 2,041 km | E (83deg) |
| London | 7,065 km | NE (43deg) |
| Paris | 7,378 km | NE (45deg) |
| Moscow | 8,490 km | NNE (24deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,936 km | SE (133deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,646 km | NW (316deg) |
| Dubai | 12,173 km | NNE (25deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Grand Island?
Grand Island next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Grand Island's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Grand Island and you would surface in the open ocean, near 40.9deg S, 81.7deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Grand Island
What time is it in Grand Island right now?
The current local time in Grand Island is 21:52 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Grand Island follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Grand Island in?
Grand Island 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 Grand Island?
Grand Island is UTC-05:00 right now. To convert UTC to Grand Island local time, shift the clock 05:00 hours backward.
Is Grand Island on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 16, 2026, Grand Island has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Grand Island today?
Today in Grand Island: sunrise is at 07:46 and sunset is at 18:50, giving 11h 04m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Grand Island tonight?
Tonight the moon over Grand Island is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 35.6%.
What is solar time in Grand Island?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Grand Island, clocks run about 1h 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.