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Time zone in Kansas

Central TimeCentral Daylight Time · UTC−5
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Mountain TimeMountain Daylight Time · UTC−6
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Kansas is split between 2 time zones: Central Time in most of the state, including Wichita, Topeka and Kansas City, and Mountain Time in four western counties on the Colorado border (Greeley, Hamilton, Sherman and Wallace). Kansas observes daylight saving time. Next change: Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks go back one hour.

Kansas's time zones

Central Time

Used in most of the state, including Wichita, Topeka and Kansas City.

Mountain Time

Used in four western counties on the Colorado border (Greeley, Hamilton, Sherman and Wallace).

Questions

What time zone is Kansas in?

Kansas is split between 2 time zones: Central Time in most of the state, including Wichita, Topeka and Kansas City, and Mountain Time in four western counties on the Colorado border (Greeley, Hamilton, Sherman and Wallace).

Does Kansas have two time zones?

Yes. Kansas is split between 2 time zones: Central Time in most of the state, including Wichita, Topeka and Kansas City, and Mountain Time in four western counties on the Colorado border (Greeley, Hamilton, Sherman and Wallace).

Does Kansas observe daylight saving time?

Kansas observes daylight saving time. Next change: Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks go back one hour.

What time is it in Kansas right now?

The live clocks at the top of this page show the current time in Kansas.

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