Right now, local time in McPherson is 15:20 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
McPherson ranks #37531 worldwide by population and #3812 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 15m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:59
- Sunset
- 17:31
- Day length
- 10h 33m
- Solar noon
- 12:15
- Daylight range
- 9h 29m (winter) – 14h 50m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 46% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for McPherson — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 38.3708° N, 97.6642° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 456 m above sea level — higher than about 83% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Kansas
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 13,144 · #37531 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from McPherson through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 38.37° S, 82.34° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,556 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in McPherson today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:44
- Sunrise
- 06:58
- Dhuhr
- 12:15
- Asr
- 15:07
- Maghrib
- 17:30
- Isha
- 18:44
- Qibla direction
- 41.4° from north (NE (41°))
Full prayer timetable for McPherson — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
McPherson sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 33m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
McPherson sits at 456 m above sea level. McPherson's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 937 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,080 km off. Its position on the globe is 38.37° N, 97.66° 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 | 13:20 | −2h |
| Chicago | 15:20 | same time |
| São Paulo | 18:20 | +3h |
| London | 21:20 | +6h |
| Paris | 22:20 | +7h |
| Moscow | 00:20 | +9h |
| Dubai | 01:20 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 02:50 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 05:20 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 05:20 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 06:20 | +15h |
| Sydney | 08:20 | +17h |
Best time to call McPherson
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in McPherson local time:
Cities sharing McPherson's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City16:20
- Los Angeles13:20
- Brooklyn16:20
- Chicago15:20
- Queens16:20
- Houston15:20
- Phoenix14:20
- Philadelphia16:20
- San Antonio15:20
- Manhattan16:20
- San Diego13:20
- The Bronx16:20
Distances from McPherson
| Chicago | 937 km | ENE (62°) |
| Los Angeles | 1,903 km | W (262°) |
| London | 7,233 km | NE (43°) |
| Paris | 7,539 km | NE (44°) |
| São Paulo | 8,699 km | SE (133°) |
| Moscow | 8,727 km | NNE (24°) |
| Tokyo | 9,889 km | NW (317°) |
| Dubai | 12,399 km | NNE (26°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,494 km | NNW (328°) |
| Mumbai | 13,557 km | N (11°) |
| Sydney | 13,954 km | WSW (252°) |
| Singapore | 15,080 km | NNW (328°) |
Cities near McPherson
- Inman18 km · 15:20
- Lindsborg23 km · 15:20
- Moundridge23 km · 15:20
- Buhler28 km · 15:20
- Hesston33 km · 15:20
- Halstead43 km · 15:20
- Hutchinson42 km · 15:20
- North Newton43 km · 15:20
FAQ
What time is it in McPherson right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in McPherson (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is McPherson in?
McPherson runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does McPherson 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 McPherson today?
McPherson sees sunrise at 06:59 and sunset at 17:31 today, giving 10h 33m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over McPherson tonight?
The moon phase over McPherson tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 46.2% illumination.
What is the antipode of McPherson?
The antipode of McPherson — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 38.37° S, 82.34° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,556 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is McPherson?
McPherson sits at about 456 m above sea level, higher than roughly 83% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in McPherson?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In McPherson, clocks run about 15 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.