Current Time in Great Bend, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 38.36° N, 98.76° W
Elevation: 564 m above sea level
Population rank: #3139 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 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 Great Bend, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Great Bend currently observes CDT, UTC-5. Great Bend keeps its clocks on UTC−06:00, in the America/Chicago time zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Great Bend stands at an elevated 564 m above the sea. Great Bend is fairly isolated: even Los Angeles lies some 1809 km off. Modest in size, Great Bend still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Great Bend gets 11h 09m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:45 and sunset at 18:55.
Great Bend Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Great Bend
Great Bend gets 11h 10m of daylight today. Sunrise in Great Bend is at 07:45 and sunset in Great Bend is at 18:55.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 29m near the December solstice to 14h 50m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Great Bend's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 06:14 | 07:44 | 13:20 | 16:28 | 18:56 | 20:26 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 06:15 | 07:45 | 13:20 | 16:27 | 18:55 | 20:25 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 06:16 | 07:46 | 13:20 | 16:26 | 18:53 | 20:23 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 06:17 | 07:47 | 13:20 | 16:25 | 18:52 | 20:22 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 06:18 | 07:48 | 13:19 | 16:24 | 18:50 | 20:20 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 06:18 | 07:49 | 13:19 | 16:23 | 18:49 | 20:19 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 06:19 | 07:50 | 13:19 | 16:22 | 18:48 | 20:18 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Great Bend
Sunrise
in Great Bend
↑
7:45 AM
Sunset
in Great Bend
↓
6:55 PM
Day Length
11h 09m
Dawn
in Great Bend
7:18 AM
Dusk
in Great Bend
7:22 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Great Bend
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
32.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 13:46
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:47
Distances & Clock Changes in Great Bend
How Far Is Great Bend From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 1,809 km | W (261deg) |
| New York | 2,132 km | ENE (75deg) |
| London | 7,299 km | NE (42deg) |
| Paris | 7,607 km | NE (44deg) |
| Moscow | 8,766 km | NNE (23deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,768 km | SE (132deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,827 km | NW (316deg) |
| Hong Kong | 12,444 km | NNW (327deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Great Bend?
Great Bend next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Great Bend's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Great Bend and you would surface in the open ocean, near 38.4deg S, 81.2deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Great Bend
What time is it in Great Bend right now?
The current local time in Great Bend is 12:22 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Great Bend follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Great Bend in?
Great Bend uses the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-05:00). 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 Great Bend?
To turn UTC into Great Bend time, shift the clock 05:00 hours backward, which places Great Bend at UTC-05:00 right now.
Is Great Bend on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Great Bend as of October 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Great Bend today?
Today in Great Bend: sunrise is at 07:45 and sunset is at 18:55, giving 11h 09m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Great Bend tonight?
The moon phase over Great Bend tonight is Waxing Crescent with 32.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Great Bend?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Great Bend, clocks run about 1h 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.