Missouri Time Zone Map
Central Time, statewide.
Time zones in Missouri
| Zone | IANA | Standard | Daylight | Abbr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Time | America/Chicago | UTC−6 | UTC−5 | CST / CDT |
All of Missouri runs Central Time (CST/CDT, UTC−6 in winter, UTC−5 in summer), with no exception areas; its cities Kansas City and St. Louis follow the same clock.
Crossing the state line
All eight of Missouri’s neighbors keep Central Time where they meet it, including western Kentucky and West Tennessee. Kansas City, Kansas and Kansas City, Missouri share a clock, and so do St. Louis and East St. Louis across the Mississippi.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone applies to Missouri?
Missouri is Central Time, statewide.
Does Missouri use a single time zone?
It does: Missouri is fully within Central Time.
What time zone is Kansas City in?
Kansas City is on Central Time (CST / CDT — UTC−6 in winter, UTC−5 in summer, IANA zone America/Chicago).
Sources: zone boundaries from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s time zone regulations (49 CFR Part 71); offsets and daylight saving rules from the IANA time zone database. See Data Sources for how this site uses them.