Right now, local time in Lexington is 03:42 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Lexington ranks #72386 worldwide by population and #7945 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 0m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:45
- Sunset
- 17:15
- Day length
- 10h 30m
- Solar noon
- 12:00
- Daylight range
- 9h 24m (winter) – 14h 56m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 51% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Lexington — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 39.1847° N, 93.8799° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 259 m above sea level — higher than about 62% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Missouri
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 4,598 · #72386 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Lexington through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 39.18° S, 86.12° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,691 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Lexington today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:29
- Sunrise
- 06:44
- Dhuhr
- 12:00
- Asr
- 14:50
- Maghrib
- 17:13
- Isha
- 18:28
- Qibla direction
- 44.3° from north (NE (44°))
Full prayer timetable for Lexington — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Lexington 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.
Lexington sits at just 259 m above sea level. Lexington's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 607 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,159 km off. Its position on the globe is 39.18° N, 93.88° 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 | 01:42 | −2h |
| Chicago | 03:42 | same time |
| São Paulo | 06:42 | +3h |
| London | 09:42 | +6h |
| Paris | 10:42 | +7h |
| Moscow | 12:42 | +9h |
| Dubai | 13:42 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 15:12 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 17:42 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 17:42 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 18:42 | +15h |
| Sydney | 20:42 | +17h |
Best time to call Lexington
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Lexington local time:
Cities sharing Lexington's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City04:42
- Los Angeles01:42
- Brooklyn04:42
- Chicago03:42
- Queens04:42
- Houston03:42
- Phoenix02:42
- Philadelphia04:42
- San Antonio03:42
- Manhattan04:42
- San Diego01:42
- The Bronx04:42
Distances from Lexington
| Chicago | 607 km | ENE (58°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,240 km | W (263°) |
| London | 6,941 km | NE (44°) |
| Paris | 7,243 km | NE (46°) |
| Moscow | 8,507 km | NNE (26°) |
| São Paulo | 8,530 km | SE (136°) |
| Tokyo | 10,041 km | NW (319°) |
| Dubai | 12,166 km | NNE (29°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,580 km | NNW (332°) |
| Mumbai | 13,398 km | NNE (15°) |
| Sydney | 14,294 km | WSW (254°) |
| Singapore | 15,159 km | NNW (334°) |
Cities near Lexington
- Richmond13 km · 03:42
- Higginsville19 km · 03:42
- Odessa22 km · 03:42
- Albany21 km · 03:42
- Oak Grove29 km · 03:42
- Buckner28 km · 03:42
- Grain Valley33 km · 03:42
- Concordia35 km · 03:42
FAQ
What time is it in Lexington right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Lexington (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Lexington in?
Lexington runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Lexington 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 Lexington today?
Lexington sees sunrise at 06:45 and sunset at 17:15 today, giving 10h 30m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Lexington tonight?
The moon phase over Lexington tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 51.4% illumination.
What is the antipode of Lexington?
The antipode of Lexington — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 39.18° S, 86.12° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,691 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Lexington?
Lexington sits at about 259 m above sea level, higher than roughly 62% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Lexington?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Lexington, clocks run about 0 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.