Right now, local time in Lawrence is 17:26 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Lawrence ranks #6656 worldwide by population and #392 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 5m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:50
- Sunset
- 17:20
- Day length
- 10h 30m
- Solar noon
- 12:05
- Daylight range
- 9h 26m (winter) – 14h 54m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 45% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Lawrence — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 38.9717° N, 95.2352° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 263 m above sea level — higher than about 63% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Kansas
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 93,917 · #6656 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Lawrence through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 38.97° S, 84.76° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,631 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Lawrence today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:35
- Sunrise
- 06:49
- Dhuhr
- 12:05
- Asr
- 14:56
- Maghrib
- 17:19
- Isha
- 18:34
- Qibla direction
- 43.3° from north (NE (43°))
Full prayer timetable for Lawrence — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Lawrence sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 30m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Lawrence sits at just 263 m above sea level. Lawrence's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 720 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,127 km off. Its position on the globe is 38.97° N, 95.24° 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 | 15:26 | −2h |
| Chicago | 17:26 | same time |
| São Paulo | 20:26 | +3h |
| London | 23:26 | +6h |
| Paris | 00:26 | +7h |
| Moscow | 02:26 | +9h |
| Dubai | 03:26 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 04:56 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 07:26 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 07:26 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 08:26 | +15h |
| Sydney | 10:26 | +17h |
Best time to call Lawrence
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Lawrence local time:
Cities sharing Lawrence's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City18:26
- Los Angeles15:26
- Brooklyn18:26
- Chicago17:26
- Queens18:26
- Houston17:26
- Phoenix16:26
- Philadelphia18:26
- San Antonio17:26
- Manhattan18:26
- San Diego15:26
- The Bronx18:26
Distances from Lawrence
| Chicago | 720 km | ENE (61°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,121 km | W (262°) |
| London | 7,039 km | NE (44°) |
| Paris | 7,343 km | NE (46°) |
| Moscow | 8,579 km | NNE (25°) |
| São Paulo | 8,594 km | SE (135°) |
| Tokyo | 9,982 km | NW (318°) |
| Dubai | 12,243 km | NNE (28°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,544 km | NNW (330°) |
| Mumbai | 13,449 km | NNE (13°) |
| Sydney | 14,175 km | WSW (254°) |
| Singapore | 15,127 km | NNW (332°) |
Cities near Lawrence
- Eudora12 km · 17:26
- Tonganoxie20 km · 17:26
- Baldwin City22 km · 17:26
- Oskaloosa28 km · 17:26
- De Soto23 km · 17:26
- Wellsville31 km · 17:26
- Edgerton30 km · 17:26
- Basehor32 km · 17:26
FAQ
What time is it in Lawrence right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Lawrence (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Lawrence in?
Lawrence runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Lawrence 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 Lawrence today?
Lawrence sees sunrise at 06:50 and sunset at 17:20 today, giving 10h 30m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Lawrence tonight?
The moon phase over Lawrence tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 45.3% illumination.
What is the antipode of Lawrence?
The antipode of Lawrence — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 38.97° S, 84.76° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,631 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Lawrence?
Lawrence sits at about 263 m above sea level, higher than roughly 63% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Lawrence?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Lawrence, clocks run about 5 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.