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: 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
Clocks in Wichita are set to UTC−06:00 under the America/Chicago zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today runs to about 13 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Perched at about 396 m, Wichita sits well above the coast. Wichita is fairly isolated: even Los Angeles lies some 1922 km off. Wichita ranks among the biggest cities in the United States, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Wichita gets 13h 25m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:49 and sunset at 20:15.
Time & Daylight in Wichita
Daylight Hours in Wichita
Wichita gets 13h 25m of daylight today. Sunrise in Wichita is at 06:49 and sunset in Wichita is at 20:15.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 33m near the December solstice to 14h 46m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Wichita's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 20 Aug ● | 05:10 | 06:49 | 13:32 | 17:17 | 20:16 | 21:46 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 05:12 | 06:50 | 13:32 | 17:16 | 20:14 | 21:44 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 05:13 | 06:50 | 13:32 | 17:16 | 20:13 | 21:43 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 05:14 | 06:51 | 13:32 | 17:15 | 20:12 | 21:42 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 05:15 | 06:52 | 13:31 | 17:14 | 20:10 | 21:40 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 05:16 | 06:53 | 13:31 | 17:14 | 20:09 | 21:39 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 05:17 | 06:54 | 13:31 | 17:13 | 20:08 | 21:38 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Wichita
Sunrise
in Wichita
↑
6:49 AM
Sunset
in Wichita
↓
8:15 PM
Day Length
13h 25m
Dawn
in Wichita
6:21 AM
Dusk
in Wichita
8:43 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Wichita
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
56.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:17
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:27
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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 13:31 on Thursday, August 20, 2026. Wichita follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Wichita in?
Wichita 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 Wichita?
Is Wichita on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Wichita as of August 20, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Wichita today?
Wichita sees sunrise at 06:49 and sunset at 20:15 today, giving 13h 25m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Wichita tonight?
Tonight the moon over Wichita is in its First Quarter phase, lit 56.4%.
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.