Current Time in Jefferson City, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 38.58° N, 92.17° W
Elevation: 192 m above sea level
Population rank: #1118 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 10m 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 Jefferson City, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Jefferson City currently observes CDT, UTC-5. Jefferson City keeps its clocks on UTC−06:00, in the America/Chicago time zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Jefferson City sits at a modest 192 m above sea level. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 1570 km away. Jefferson City is a significant city in the United States, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Jefferson City sees 11h 11m between a 07:18 sunrise and a 18:30 sunset.
Jefferson City Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Jefferson City
Jefferson City gets 11h 12m of daylight today. Sunrise in Jefferson City is at 07:18 and sunset in Jefferson City is at 18:30.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 28m near the December solstice to 14h 51m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 Oct ● | 05:46 | 07:17 | 12:54 | 16:02 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 05:47 | 07:18 | 12:54 | 16:01 | 18:29 | 19:59 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:48 | 07:19 | 12:54 | 16:00 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:49 | 07:20 | 12:53 | 15:59 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:50 | 07:21 | 12:53 | 15:58 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:51 | 07:22 | 12:53 | 15:57 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:52 | 07:23 | 12:53 | 15:56 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Jefferson City
Sunrise
in Jefferson City
↑
7:18 AM
Sunset
in Jefferson City
↓
6:30 PM
Day Length
11h 11m
Dawn
in Jefferson City
6:50 AM
Dusk
in Jefferson City
6:57 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Jefferson City
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
21.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 12:29
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:24
Distances & Clock Changes in Jefferson City
How Far Is Jefferson City From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,570 km | ENE (76deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,381 km | W (266deg) |
| London | 6,885 km | NE (45deg) |
| Paris | 7,182 km | NE (47deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,379 km | SE (137deg) |
| Moscow | 8,503 km | NNE (26deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,191 km | NW (320deg) |
| Dubai | 12,154 km | NNE (31deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Jefferson City?
Jefferson City next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Jefferson City's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Jefferson City and you would surface in the open ocean, near 38.6deg S, 87.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson City
What time is it in Jefferson City right now?
The current local time in Jefferson City is 06:15 on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Jefferson City follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Jefferson City in?
Jefferson City 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 Jefferson City?
Right now Jefferson City sits at UTC-05:00. Going from UTC to local time in Jefferson City means moving the clock 05:00 hours backward.
Is Jefferson City on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 15, 2026, Jefferson City has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Jefferson City today?
In Jefferson City today the sun rises at 07:18 and sets at 18:30, giving 11h 11m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Jefferson City tonight?
Over Jefferson City tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 21.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Jefferson City?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Jefferson City, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.