Time Now in Omaha, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 41.26° N, 95.94° W
Elevation: 323 m above sea level
Population rank: #41 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 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
Omaha 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. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Omaha stands at an elevated 323 m above the sea. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 1837 km away. As one of the United States's largest cities, Omaha is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Omaha gets 13h 41m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:36 and sunset at 20:17.
Time & Daylight in Omaha
Daylight Hours in Omaha
Omaha gets 13h 41m of daylight today. Sunrise in Omaha is at 06:36 and sunset in Omaha is at 20:17.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 11m near the December solstice to 15h 09m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Omaha and Major Cities
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These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Omaha.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 18 Aug ● | 04:49 | 06:36 | 13:27 | 17:16 | 20:19 | 21:49 |
| Wed, 19 Aug | 04:50 | 06:37 | 13:27 | 17:15 | 20:17 | 21:47 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 04:52 | 06:38 | 13:27 | 17:15 | 20:16 | 21:46 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 04:53 | 06:39 | 13:26 | 17:14 | 20:14 | 21:44 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:55 | 06:40 | 13:26 | 17:13 | 20:13 | 21:43 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:56 | 06:41 | 13:26 | 17:12 | 20:11 | 21:41 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:58 | 06:42 | 13:26 | 17:11 | 20:10 | 21:40 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Omaha
Sunrise
in Omaha
↑
6:36 AM
Sunset
in Omaha
↓
8:17 PM
Day Length
13h 41m
Dawn
in Omaha
6:06 AM
Dusk
in Omaha
8:47 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Omaha
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
33.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 13:17
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:57
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Distances & Clock Changes in Omaha
How Far Is Omaha From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,837 km | E (85deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,113 km | WSW (255deg) |
| London | 6,899 km | NE (45deg) |
| Paris | 7,209 km | NE (46deg) |
| Moscow | 8,374 km | NNE (25deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,817 km | SE (135deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,756 km | NW (318deg) |
| Dubai | 12,051 km | NNE (27deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Omaha?
Omaha next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Omaha's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Omaha and you would surface in the open ocean, near 41.3deg S, 84.1deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Omaha
What time is it in Omaha right now?
The current local time in Omaha is 02:56 on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Omaha follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Omaha in?
Omaha 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 Omaha?
Is Omaha on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Omaha is currently observing daylight saving time as of August 18, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Omaha today?
In Omaha today the sun rises at 06:36 and sets at 20:17, giving 13h 41m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Omaha tonight?
The moon phase over Omaha tonight is Waxing Crescent with 33.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Omaha?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Omaha, clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.