Time Now in Hays, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 38.88° N, 99.33° W
Elevation: 616 m above sea level
Population rank: #2406 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: 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
Hays 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 Hays, United States, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Time & Daylight in Hays
Daylight Hours in Hays
Hays gets 14h 31m of daylight today. Sunrise in Hays is at 06:27 and sunset in Hays is at 20:59.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 26m near the December solstice to 14h 53m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Hays and Major Cities
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Common Questions About Time in Hays
What is the current local time in Hays?
The live local time in Hays is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. Hays currently observes CDT, with a standard offset of UTC−06:00.
What time zone is Hays in?
Hays uses the CDT time zone. Its standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is UTC−06:00.
Does Hays observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Hays is currently on daylight saving time (CDT).
Cities Sharing Hays's Time Zone (UTC−06:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Hays.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 19 Jul ● | 04:31 | 06:27 | 13:43 | 17:38 | 20:59 | 22:29 |
| Mon, 20 Jul | 04:33 | 06:28 | 13:43 | 17:38 | 20:59 | 22:29 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 04:34 | 06:28 | 13:43 | 17:37 | 20:58 | 22:28 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 04:35 | 06:29 | 13:43 | 17:37 | 20:57 | 22:27 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 04:36 | 06:30 | 13:43 | 17:37 | 20:57 | 22:27 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 04:38 | 06:31 | 13:43 | 17:37 | 20:56 | 22:26 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 04:39 | 06:32 | 13:43 | 17:37 | 20:55 | 22:25 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Hays
Sunrise
in Hays
↑
6:27 AM
Sunset
in Hays
↓
8:59 PM
Day Length
14h 31m
Dawn
in Hays
5:56 AM
Dusk
in Hays
9:30 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Hays
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
32.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 12:27
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:58
Distances & Clock Changes in Hays
How Far Is Hays From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 1,771 km | WSW (258deg) |
| New York | 2,166 km | ENE (77deg) |
| London | 7,290 km | NE (42deg) |
| Paris | 7,600 km | NE (44deg) |
| Moscow | 8,733 km | NNE (23deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,844 km | SE (132deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,751 km | NW (316deg) |
| Hong Kong | 12,368 km | NNW (327deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Hays?
Hays next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Hays's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Hays and you would surface in the open ocean, near 38.9deg S, 80.7deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hays
What time is it in Hays right now?
The current local time in Hays is 11:14 on Sunday, July 19, 2026. Hays follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Hays in?
Hays 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 Hays?
Is Hays on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Hays is currently observing daylight saving time as of July 19, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Hays today?
Today in Hays: sunrise is at 06:27 and sunset is at 20:59, giving 14h 31m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Hays tonight?
The moon phase over Hays tonight is Waxing Crescent with 32.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Hays?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Hays, clocks run about 1h 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.