Time zone
Central Standard Time (CST), UTC−6. IANA zone America/Chicago.
Time in Nebraska, United States
Time in Omaha, Nebraska now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
CST · UTC−6 Central Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:57 AM
- Sunset
- 5:17 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 20 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Mar 14, 2027
Omaha time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−6 → UTC−5).
Location
Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Coordinates 41.26° N, 95.94° W; population about 486,051.
Sunrise and sunset in Omaha today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:28 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:57 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:07 PM
- Sunset
- 5:17 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:46 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 20 min
- Night length
- 13 h 40 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:39 AM – 7:36 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:37 PM – 5:34 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:28 AM – 6:39 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:34 PM – 5:46 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.
Omaha time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Omaha |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 1 hour ahead of Omaha |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 2 hours behind Omaha |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 1 hour behind Omaha |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 1 hour behind Omaha |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 4 hours behind Omaha |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 3 hours behind Omaha |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 1 hour ahead of Omaha |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 1 hour behind Omaha |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | Same time as Omaha |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 3 hours ahead of Omaha |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 3 hours ahead of Omaha |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 6 hours ahead of Omaha |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 6 hours ahead of Omaha |
| Paris, France | 1:00 PM | 7 hours ahead of Omaha |
Questions about time in Omaha
What time zone is Omaha in?
Omaha 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 Omaha 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 Omaha from UTC?
Omaha is 6 hours behind UTC on standard time and 5 hours behind UTC during daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Omaha 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 6:57 AM and set at 5:17 PM, giving 10 h 20 min of daylight.
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- Lincoln, Nebraska 79 km
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