Time zone
Central Standard Time (CST), UTC−6. IANA zone America/Chicago.
Time in Oklahoma, United States
Time in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
CST · UTC−6 Central Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:53 AM
- Sunset
- 5:33 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 40 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Mar 14, 2027
Oklahoma City time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−6 → UTC−5).
Location
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States. Coordinates 35.47° N, 97.52° W; population about 681,054.
Sunrise and sunset in Oklahoma City today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:27 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:53 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:13 PM
- Sunset
- 5:33 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:00 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 40 min
- Night length
- 13 h 20 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:37 AM – 7:29 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:57 PM – 5:49 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:27 AM – 6:37 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:49 PM – 6:00 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Oklahoma City time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Oklahoma City |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 1 hour ahead of Oklahoma City |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 2 hours behind Oklahoma City |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 1 hour behind Oklahoma City |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 1 hour behind Oklahoma City |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 4 hours behind Oklahoma City |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 3 hours behind Oklahoma City |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 1 hour ahead of Oklahoma City |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 1 hour behind Oklahoma City |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | Same time as Oklahoma City |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 3 hours ahead of Oklahoma City |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 3 hours ahead of Oklahoma City |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 6 hours ahead of Oklahoma City |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 6 hours ahead of Oklahoma City |
| Paris, France | 1:00 PM | 7 hours ahead of Oklahoma City |
Questions about time in Oklahoma City
What time zone is Oklahoma City in?
Oklahoma City uses Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) as standard time and Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5) during daylight saving time. Its IANA time-zone identifier is America/Chicago, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Oklahoma City observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−6 → UTC−5). The previous change was on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
How far is Oklahoma City from UTC?
Oklahoma City is 6 hours behind UTC on standard time and 5 hours behind UTC during daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Oklahoma City today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:53 AM and set at 5:33 PM, giving 10 h 40 min of daylight.
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