Time zone
Central Standard Time (CST), UTC−6. IANA zone America/Chicago.
Time in Kansas, United States
Time in Topeka, Kansas now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
CST · UTC−6 Central Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:52 AM
- Sunset
- 5:20 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 28 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Mar 14, 2027
Topeka time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−6 → UTC−5).
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States. Coordinates 39.05° N, 95.68° W; population about 125,963.
Sunrise and sunset in Topeka today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:24 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:52 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:06 PM
- Sunset
- 5:20 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:48 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 28 min
- Night length
- 13 h 32 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:35 AM – 7:30 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:42 PM – 5:37 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:24 AM – 6:35 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:37 PM – 5:48 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.
Topeka time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Topeka |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 1 hour ahead of Topeka |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 2 hours behind Topeka |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 1 hour behind Topeka |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 1 hour behind Topeka |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 4 hours behind Topeka |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 3 hours behind Topeka |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 1 hour ahead of Topeka |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 1 hour behind Topeka |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | Same time as Topeka |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 3 hours ahead of Topeka |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 3 hours ahead of Topeka |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 6 hours ahead of Topeka |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 6 hours ahead of Topeka |
| Paris, France | 1:00 PM | 7 hours ahead of Topeka |
Questions about time in Topeka
What time zone is Topeka in?
Topeka 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 Topeka 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 Topeka from UTC?
Topeka is 6 hours behind UTC on standard time and 5 hours behind UTC during daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Topeka 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 6:52 AM and set at 5:20 PM, giving 10 h 28 min of daylight.
Near Topeka
- Olathe, Kansas 77 km
- Overland Park, Kansas 87 km
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- Independence, Missouri 109 km
- Wichita, Kansas 209 km
- Lincoln, Nebraska 212 km
- Omaha, Nebraska 247 km