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Eastern TimeET
1:40:06AM
UTC-4EDT
Central TimeCT
12:40:06AM
UTC-5CDT
Mountain TimeMT
11:40:06PM
UTC-6MDT
Pacific TimePT
10:40:06PM
UTC-7PDT
KSUS State Time GuideSplit State (Multiple Zones)

What time zone is Kansas in?

101 of 105 Kansas counties are in Central Time. Four counties on the far western border with Colorado (Sherman, Wallace, Greeley, Hamilton) observe Mountain Time.

Current Local Time in Kansas
12:40:06AM
CDTUTC-5• DST Active
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Kansas Time Zone Split: Exact County Boundaries

Nearly all of Kansas is in Central Time, except for 4 counties on the far western border adjacent to Colorado that observe Mountain Time.

Primary Zone: CENTRAL Time

101 of 105 counties (99% of population)

  • Sedgwick (Wichita)
  • Johnson (Overland Park)
  • Shawnee (Topeka)
  • Wyandotte (Kansas City)
Secondary Zone: MOUNTAIN Time

4 western border counties

  • Sherman (Goodland)
  • Wallace (Sharon Springs)
  • Greeley (Tribune)
  • Hamilton (Syracuse)

💡 Note: These four western counties observe Mountain Time for commerce with Colorado.

Primary ZoneCentral TimeCST / CDT
UTC OffsetUTC-6Daylight: UTC-5
Capital CityTopekaState Seat
Daylight SavingObservedMar – Nov

Major Cities & Metro Areas in Kansas

WichitaKS
CDT
Overland ParkKS
CDT
Kansas CityKS
CDT
OlatheKS
CDT
TopekaKS
CDT

Neighboring States & Time Zones

Check if traveling into adjacent states involves a time zone shift.

NebraskaNE
Central TimeSame Zone
MissouriMO
Central TimeSame Zone
OklahomaOK
Central TimeSame Zone
ColoradoCO
Mountain TimeZone Shift

Frequently Asked Questions About Kansas Time Zone

Official answers regarding Kansas local clocks, daylight saving rules, and split regions.

What time zone is Kansas in?▼
101 of 105 Kansas counties are in Central Time. Four counties on the far western border with Colorado (Sherman, Wallace, Greeley, Hamilton) observe Mountain Time.
Does Kansas observe Daylight Saving Time?▼
Yes, Kansas observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks advance one hour on the second Sunday of March and fall back one hour on the first Sunday of November.
Is Kansas in one or two time zones?▼
Most of Kansas is in the Central Time Zone. Only four counties on the western border with Colorado (Sherman, Wallace, Greeley, and Hamilton) observe Mountain Time.
What is the current time in Topeka, Kansas?▼
The capital of Kansas is Topeka, located in the Central Time (CST/CDT).