Oklahoma City, United States
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Time in Oklahoma City, United States right now
Oklahoma City is a major city in Oklahoma, United States. Clocks follow the America/Chicago time zone: UTC-6 (CST) on January 15 and UTC-5 (CDT) on July 15, 2026. Other dates can use a different offset; see the clock changes below.
About 681,054 people set their clocks to this time in Oklahoma City alone.
Live clock for Oklahoma City
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Oklahoma City time compared with UTC
Oklahoma City runs UTC-6 in January and UTC-5 in July. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Oklahoma City reads 06:00 in January and 07:00 in July.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Oklahoma City in January | Oklahoma City in July |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 18:00 previous day | 19:00 previous day |
| 03:00 | 21:00 previous day | 22:00 previous day |
| 06:00 | 00:00 | 01:00 |
| 09:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 |
| 12:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 |
| 15:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 |
| 18:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 |
| 21:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 |
When the clocks change in Oklahoma City
These are the recorded clock changes for Oklahoma City in 2026 and 2027. Each row gives the date, the reading the clock shows as it changes, and what it jumps to.
| Date | Change | Clocks | New offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 8, 2026 | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC-5 |
| Sunday, November 1, 2026 | Back 1 hour | 02:00 to 01:00 | UTC-6 |
| Sunday, March 14, 2027 | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC-5 |
| Sunday, November 7, 2027 | Back 1 hour | 02:00 to 01:00 | UTC-6 |
Computed from the IANA time zone database, the same source your operating system uses. Dates in future years follow the rules in force today; daylight saving law is set by governments and does change, sometimes at a few months' notice.
Time difference from Oklahoma City
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 1 hour ahead of Oklahoma City | 1 hour ahead of Oklahoma City |
| London | 6 hours ahead of Oklahoma City | 6 hours ahead of Oklahoma City |
| Paris | 7 hours ahead of Oklahoma City | 7 hours ahead of Oklahoma City |
| Dubai | 10 hours ahead of Oklahoma City | 9 hours ahead of Oklahoma City |
| Mumbai | 11:30 hours ahead of Oklahoma City | 10:30 hours ahead of Oklahoma City |
| Singapore | 14 hours ahead of Oklahoma City | 13 hours ahead of Oklahoma City |
| Tokyo | 15 hours ahead of Oklahoma City | 14 hours ahead of Oklahoma City |
| Sydney | 17 hours ahead of Oklahoma City | 15 hours ahead of Oklahoma City |
| Los Angeles | 2 hours behind Oklahoma City | 2 hours behind Oklahoma City |
| Sao Paulo | 3 hours ahead of Oklahoma City | 2 hours ahead of Oklahoma City |
Sunrise and sunset in Oklahoma City through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 07:33 | 19:41 | 12 h 09 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 06:15 | 20:48 | 14 h 33 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 07:18 | 19:27 | 12 h 09 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 07:35 | 17:20 | 9 h 45 m |
Computed for Oklahoma City's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Oklahoma City sunrise and sunset page.
Related city clocks
More cities in United States:
- New York City
- Los Angeles
- Brooklyn
- Chicago
- Queens
- Houston
- Phoenix
- Philadelphia
- San Antonio
- Manhattan
- San Diego
- The Bronx
Cities elsewhere on the exact same clock (America/Chicago):
Common questions about time in Oklahoma City
What time zone is Oklahoma City in?
Oklahoma City uses the America/Chicago time zone: UTC-6 (CST) in January and UTC-5 (CDT) in July.
Does Oklahoma City change its clocks in 2026?
Yes. In 2026 the clocks go forward on Sunday, March 8 at 02:00, and back on Sunday, November 1 at 02:00. The table above shows the size of each change and the resulting UTC offset.
What is the time difference between Oklahoma City and New York City?
In January, New York City is 1 hour ahead of Oklahoma City; in July it is 1 hour ahead of Oklahoma City. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Oklahoma City's coordinates.