Right now, local time in Joplin is 15:18 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Joplin ranks #11956 worldwide by population and #935 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 2m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:44
- Sunset
- 17:21
- Day length
- 10h 37m
- Solar noon
- 12:02
- Daylight range
- 9h 37m (winter) – 14h 43m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 46% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Joplin — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 37.0842° N, 94.5133° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 306 m above sea level — higher than about 70% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Missouri
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 51,818 · #11956 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Joplin through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 37.08° S, 85.49° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,834 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Joplin today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:30
- Sunrise
- 06:43
- Dhuhr
- 12:03
- Asr
- 14:57
- Maghrib
- 17:19
- Isha
- 18:32
- Qibla direction
- 44.2° from north (NE (44°))
Full prayer timetable for Joplin — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Joplin sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 37m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Joplin sits at just 306 m above sea level. Joplin's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 795 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,342 km off. Its position on the globe is 37.08° N, 94.51° 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 | 13:18 | −2h |
| Chicago | 15:18 | same time |
| São Paulo | 18:18 | +3h |
| London | 21:18 | +6h |
| Paris | 22:18 | +7h |
| Moscow | 00:18 | +9h |
| Dubai | 01:18 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 02:48 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 05:18 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 05:18 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 06:18 | +15h |
| Sydney | 08:18 | +17h |
Best time to call Joplin
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Joplin local time:
Cities sharing Joplin's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City16:18
- Los Angeles13:18
- Brooklyn16:18
- Chicago15:18
- Queens16:18
- Houston15:18
- Phoenix14:18
- Philadelphia16:18
- San Antonio15:18
- Manhattan16:18
- San Diego13:18
- The Bronx16:18
Distances from Joplin
| Chicago | 795 km | NE (46°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,167 km | W (268°) |
| London | 7,147 km | NE (44°) |
| Paris | 7,445 km | NE (45°) |
| São Paulo | 8,401 km | SE (135°) |
| Moscow | 8,742 km | NNE (25°) |
| Tokyo | 10,181 km | NW (319°) |
| Dubai | 12,397 km | NNE (29°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,758 km | NNW (331°) |
| Mumbai | 13,638 km | NNE (14°) |
| Sydney | 14,174 km | WSW (252°) |
| Singapore | 15,342 km | NNW (332°) |
Cities near Joplin
- Duquesne5 km · 15:18
- Webb City8 km · 15:18
- Carterville10 km · 15:18
- Duenweg9 km · 15:18
- Carl Junction11 km · 15:18
- Oronogo12 km · 15:18
- Galena11 km · 15:18
- Carthage21 km · 15:18
FAQ
What time is it in Joplin right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Joplin (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Joplin in?
Joplin runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Joplin 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 Joplin today?
Joplin sees sunrise at 06:44 and sunset at 17:21 today, giving 10h 37m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Joplin tonight?
The moon phase over Joplin tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 46.2% illumination.
What is the antipode of Joplin?
The antipode of Joplin — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 37.08° S, 85.49° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,834 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Joplin?
Joplin sits at about 306 m above sea level, higher than roughly 70% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Joplin?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Joplin, clocks run about 2 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.