Time Now in Wichita, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 37.69° N, 97.34° W
Elevation: 396 m above sea level
Population rank: #54 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 30m 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
Wichita 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 Wichita, United States, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Time & Daylight in Wichita
Daylight Hours in Wichita
Wichita gets 14h 40m of daylight today. Sunrise in Wichita is at 06:13 and sunset in Wichita is at 20:54.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 33m near the December solstice to 14h 46m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Wichita and Major Cities
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Common Questions About Time in Wichita
What is the current local time in Wichita?
The live local time in Wichita is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. Wichita currently observes CDT, with a standard offset of UTC−06:00.
What time zone is Wichita in?
Wichita uses the CDT time zone. Its standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is UTC−06:00.
Does Wichita observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Wichita is currently on daylight saving time (CDT).
Cities Sharing Wichita's Time Zone (UTC−06:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Wichita.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 5 Jul ● | 04:16 | 06:13 | 13:33 | 17:27 | 20:54 | 22:24 |
| Mon, 6 Jul | 04:17 | 06:13 | 13:34 | 17:27 | 20:54 | 22:24 |
| Tue, 7 Jul | 04:18 | 06:14 | 13:34 | 17:27 | 20:54 | 22:24 |
| Wed, 8 Jul | 04:18 | 06:15 | 13:34 | 17:27 | 20:53 | 22:23 |
| Thu, 9 Jul | 04:19 | 06:15 | 13:34 | 17:27 | 20:53 | 22:23 |
| Fri, 10 Jul | 04:20 | 06:16 | 13:34 | 17:27 | 20:53 | 22:23 |
| Sat, 11 Jul | 04:21 | 06:16 | 13:34 | 17:27 | 20:52 | 22:22 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Wichita
Sunrise
in Wichita
↑
6:13 AM
Sunset
in Wichita
↓
8:54 PM
Day Length
14h 40m
Dawn
in Wichita
5:42 AM
Dusk
in Wichita
9:25 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Wichita
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
69.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 00:12
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 12:38
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Distances & Clock Changes in Wichita
How Far Is Wichita From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 1,922 km | W (264deg) |
| New York | 2,032 km | ENE (73deg) |
| London | 7,269 km | NE (43deg) |
| Paris | 7,574 km | NE (44deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,626 km | SE (133deg) |
| Moscow | 8,785 km | NNE (24deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,967 km | NW (317deg) |
| Dubai | 12,459 km | NNE (27deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Wichita?
Wichita next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Wichita's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Wichita and you would surface in the open ocean, near 37.7deg S, 82.7deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Wichita
What time is it in Wichita right now?
The current local time in Wichita is 17:26 on Sunday, July 05, 2026. Wichita follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Wichita in?
Wichita 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 Wichita?
Is Wichita on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Wichita is currently observing daylight saving time as of July 05, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Wichita today?
Today in Wichita: sunrise is at 06:13 and sunset is at 20:54, giving 14h 40m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Wichita tonight?
The moon phase over Wichita tonight is Waning Gibbous with 69.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Wichita?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Wichita, clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.