Right now, local time in Branson is 12:15 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Branson ranks #41288 worldwide by population and #4244 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Chicago CST
- UTC offset
- UTC-06:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 3m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:38
- Sunset
- 17:16
- Day length
- 10h 38m
- Solar noon
- 11:57
- Daylight range
- 9h 39m (winter) – 14h 40m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 48% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Branson — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 36.6437° N, 93.2185° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 237 m above sea level — higher than about 58% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Missouri
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 11,431 · #41288 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Branson through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 36.64° S, 86.78° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,944 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Branson today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:25
- Sunrise
- 06:38
- Dhuhr
- 11:57
- Asr
- 14:52
- Maghrib
- 17:15
- Isha
- 18:27
- Qibla direction
- 45.3° from north (NE (45°))
Full prayer timetable for Branson — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Branson sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 38m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Branson sits at just 237 m above sea level. Branson's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 755 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,438 km off. Its position on the globe is 36.64° N, 93.22° W, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.
Time difference with major cities
| Los Angeles | 10:15 | −2h |
| Chicago | 12:15 | same time |
| São Paulo | 15:15 | +3h |
| London | 18:15 | +6h |
| Paris | 19:15 | +7h |
| Moscow | 21:15 | +9h |
| Dubai | 22:15 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 23:45 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 02:15 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 02:15 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 03:15 | +15h |
| Sydney | 05:15 | +17h |
Best time to call Branson
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Branson local time:
Cities sharing Branson's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City13:15
- Los Angeles10:15
- Brooklyn13:15
- Chicago12:15
- Queens13:15
- Houston12:15
- Phoenix11:15
- Philadelphia13:15
- San Antonio12:15
- Manhattan13:15
- San Diego10:15
- The Bronx13:15
Distances from Branson
| Chicago | 755 km | NE (38°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,281 km | W (270°) |
| London | 7,103 km | NE (44°) |
| Paris | 7,398 km | NE (46°) |
| São Paulo | 8,285 km | SE (136°) |
| Moscow | 8,737 km | NNE (26°) |
| Tokyo | 10,293 km | NW (320°) |
| Dubai | 12,382 km | NNE (30°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,856 km | NNW (332°) |
| Mumbai | 13,655 km | NNE (16°) |
| Sydney | 14,270 km | WSW (253°) |
| Singapore | 15,438 km | NNW (334°) |
Cities near Branson
- Hollister3 km · 12:15
- Merriam Woods9 km · 12:15
- Forsyth10 km · 12:15
- Kissee Mills16 km · 12:15
- Kimberling City18 km · 12:15
- Galena28 km · 12:15
- Green Forest39 km · 12:15
- Ozark42 km · 12:15
FAQ
What time is it in Branson right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Branson (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Branson in?
Branson runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Branson observe daylight saving time?
Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Branson today?
Branson sees sunrise at 06:38 and sunset at 17:16 today, giving 10h 38m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Branson tonight?
The moon phase over Branson tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.6% illumination.
What is the antipode of Branson?
The antipode of Branson — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 36.64° S, 86.78° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,944 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Branson?
Branson sits at about 237 m above sea level, higher than roughly 58% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Branson?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Branson, clocks run about 3 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.