Current local time in St. Louis, United States
CDT · UTC-05:00 · Central Daylight Time
About St. Louis
St. Louis, Missouri, United States uses the Central Daylight Time time zone (America/Chicago), currently UTC-05:00. Population: about 315,685.
| Country: | United States |
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| State / region: | Missouri |
| Coordinates: | 38°38′N / 90°11′W |
| Population: | 315,685 |
| Currency: | United States dollar (USD) |
| Languages: | English |
| Country calling code: | +1 |
Time zone in St. Louis
| IANA time zone: | America/Chicago |
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| Time zone name: | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Current UTC offset: | UTC-05:00 |
| UTC time now: | |
| Zones in United States: | 29 — see all |
Daylight saving time
St. Louis is currently on daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, to UTC-06:00.
| Next clock change: | Sunday, 1 November 2026 |
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| Local time jumps: | from 02:00 to 01:00 (back 60 minutes) |
| New offset: | UTC-06:00 (CST) |
Sunrise and sunset in St. Louis today
| Sunrise: | 07:17 |
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| Sunset: | 18:13 |
| Solar noon: | 12:45 |
| Day length: | 10h 55m |
| Civil twilight: | 06:50 – 18:40 |
Calculated for 2026-10-22 at the city’s coordinates using PHP’s solar position algorithm; times are local (CDT) and approximate to about a minute.
Time difference from St. Louis
- London−6 hSt. Louis is 6 hours behind London
- New York−1 hSt. Louis is 1 hour behind New York
- Abuja−6 hSt. Louis is 6 hours behind Abuja
Frequently asked questions about St. Louis time
What time zone is St. Louis in?
St. Louis uses the IANA time zone America/Chicago (Central Daylight Time). The current offset is UTC-05:00.
Does St. Louis observe daylight saving time?
St. Louis is currently on daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, to UTC-06:00.
What is the time difference between St. Louis and London?
Right now St. Louis is 6 hours behind London. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.
What is the time difference between St. Louis and New York?
Right now St. Louis is 1 hour behind New York. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.