Right now, local time in Jefferson City is 12:36 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Jefferson City ranks #14257 worldwide by population and #1161 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 7m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:37
- Sunset
- 17:09
- Day length
- 10h 32m
- Solar noon
- 11:53
- Daylight range
- 9h 28m (winter) – 14h 52m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 47% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Jefferson City — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 38.5767° N, 92.1735° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 192 m above sea level — higher than about 49% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Missouri
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 42,595 · #14257 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Jefferson City through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 38.58° S, 87.83° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,841 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Jefferson City today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:22
- Sunrise
- 06:37
- Dhuhr
- 11:53
- Asr
- 14:44
- Maghrib
- 17:07
- Isha
- 18:22
- Qibla direction
- 45.7° from north (NE (46°))
Full prayer timetable for Jefferson City — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Jefferson City sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 32m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Jefferson City sits at just 192 m above sea level. Jefferson City's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 532 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,283 km off. Its position on the globe is 38.58° N, 92.17° 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 | 10:36 | −2h |
| Chicago | 12:36 | same time |
| São Paulo | 15:36 | +3h |
| London | 18:36 | +6h |
| Paris | 19:36 | +7h |
| Moscow | 21:36 | +9h |
| Dubai | 22:36 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 00:06 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 02:36 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 02:36 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 03:36 | +15h |
| Sydney | 05:36 | +17h |
Best time to call Jefferson City
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Jefferson City local time:
Cities sharing Jefferson City's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City13:36
- Los Angeles10:36
- Brooklyn13:36
- Chicago12:36
- Queens13:36
- Houston12:36
- Phoenix11:36
- Philadelphia13:36
- San Antonio12:36
- Manhattan13:36
- San Diego10:36
- The Bronx13:36
Distances from Jefferson City
| Chicago | 532 km | NE (45°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,381 km | W (266°) |
| London | 6,885 km | NE (45°) |
| Paris | 7,182 km | NE (47°) |
| São Paulo | 8,379 km | SE (137°) |
| Moscow | 8,503 km | NNE (26°) |
| Tokyo | 10,188 km | NW (320°) |
| Dubai | 12,150 km | NNE (31°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,708 km | NNW (333°) |
| Mumbai | 13,423 km | NNE (16°) |
| Sydney | 14,418 km | WSW (255°) |
| Singapore | 15,283 km | NNW (336°) |
Cities near Jefferson City
- Holts Summit8 km · 12:36
- Wardsville10 km · 12:36
- Taos12 km · 12:36
- Saint Martins14 km · 12:36
- Ashland23 km · 12:36
- Linn30 km · 12:36
- Fulton36 km · 12:36
- California35 km · 12:36
FAQ
What time is it in Jefferson City right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Jefferson City (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Jefferson City in?
Jefferson City runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Jefferson City 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 Jefferson City today?
Jefferson City sees sunrise at 06:37 and sunset at 17:09 today, giving 10h 32m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Jefferson City tonight?
The moon phase over Jefferson City tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.4% illumination.
What is the antipode of Jefferson City?
The antipode of Jefferson City — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 38.58° S, 87.83° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,841 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Jefferson City?
Jefferson City sits at about 192 m above sea level, higher than roughly 49% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Jefferson City?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Jefferson City, clocks run about 7 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.