Current Time in Junction City, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 39.03° N, 96.83° W
Elevation: 337 m above sea level
Population rank: #2070 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 Junction City, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Junction City currently observes CDT, UTC-5. Junction City sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−06:00. 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. Junction City stands at an elevated 337 m above the sea. Junction City is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 1951 km off. Junction City is a significant city in the United States, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Junction City at 07:37 and sets at 18:48, giving 11h 11m of daylight today.
Junction City Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Junction City
Junction City gets 11h 11m of daylight today. Sunrise in Junction City is at 07:37 and sunset in Junction City is at 18:48.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 25m near the December solstice to 14h 54m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 Oct ● | 06:05 | 07:36 | 13:13 | 16:20 | 18:49 | 20:19 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 06:06 | 07:37 | 13:12 | 16:19 | 18:48 | 20:18 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 06:07 | 07:38 | 13:12 | 16:18 | 18:46 | 20:16 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 06:08 | 07:39 | 13:12 | 16:17 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 06:09 | 07:40 | 13:12 | 16:16 | 18:43 | 20:13 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 06:10 | 07:41 | 13:12 | 16:15 | 18:42 | 20:12 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 06:11 | 07:42 | 13:11 | 16:14 | 18:41 | 20:11 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Junction City
Sunrise
in Junction City
↑
7:37 AM
Sunset
in Junction City
↓
6:48 PM
Day Length
11h 11m
Dawn
in Junction City
7:09 AM
Dusk
in Junction City
7:15 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Junction City
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
21.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 12:50
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:42
Distances & Clock Changes in Junction City
How Far Is Junction City From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,951 km | ENE (77deg) |
| Los Angeles | 1,986 km | W (260deg) |
| London | 7,130 km | NE (43deg) |
| Paris | 7,437 km | NE (45deg) |
| Moscow | 8,631 km | NNE (24deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,697 km | SE (134deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,888 km | NW (317deg) |
| Dubai | 12,306 km | NNE (27deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Junction City?
Junction City next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Junction City's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Junction City and you would surface in the open ocean, near 39.0deg S, 83.2deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Junction City
What time is it in Junction City right now?
The current local time in Junction City is 04:55 on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Junction City follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Junction City in?
Clocks in Junction City follow the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-05:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Junction City?
To turn UTC into Junction City time, shift the clock 05:00 hours backward, which places Junction City at UTC-05:00 right now.
Is Junction City on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Junction City as of October 15, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Junction City today?
Junction City sees sunrise at 07:37 and sunset at 18:48 today, giving 11h 11m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Junction City tonight?
The moon phase over Junction City tonight is Waxing Crescent with 21.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Junction City?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Junction City, clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.