Time zone
Central Standard Time (CST), UTC−6. IANA zone America/Chicago.
Time in Kansas, United States
Time in Olathe, Kansas now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
CST · UTC−6 Central Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:48 AM
- Sunset
- 5:17 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 29 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Mar 14, 2027
Olathe time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−6 → UTC−5).
Location
Olathe, Kansas, United States. Coordinates 38.88° N, 94.82° W; population about 134,305.
Sunrise and sunset in Olathe today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:20 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:48 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:02 PM
- Sunset
- 5:17 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:44 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 29 min
- Night length
- 13 h 31 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:31 AM – 7:26 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:39 PM – 5:34 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:20 AM – 6:31 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:34 PM – 5:44 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.
Olathe time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Olathe |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 1 hour ahead of Olathe |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 2 hours behind Olathe |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 1 hour behind Olathe |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 1 hour behind Olathe |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 4 hours behind Olathe |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 3 hours behind Olathe |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 1 hour ahead of Olathe |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 1 hour behind Olathe |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | Same time as Olathe |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 3 hours ahead of Olathe |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 3 hours ahead of Olathe |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 6 hours ahead of Olathe |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 6 hours ahead of Olathe |
| Paris, France | 1:00 PM | 7 hours ahead of Olathe |
Questions about time in Olathe
What time zone is Olathe in?
Olathe 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 Olathe 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 Olathe from UTC?
Olathe is 6 hours behind UTC on standard time and 5 hours behind UTC during daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Olathe 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 6:48 AM and set at 5:17 PM, giving 10 h 29 min of daylight.
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