What time is it in St. Louis?
The live local time in St. Louis, Missouri.
Current time in St. Louis
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The time across America right now
St. Louis is in Central Time (highlighted). Look at how far apart the zones are.
Eastern Time
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New York
Central Time
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CT
Chicago
Mountain Time
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Denver
Pacific Time
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Los Angeles
Alaska Time
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Anchorage
Hawaii Time
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HST
Honolulu
Why is the time in St. Louis different?
The United States is so wide that the Sun is overhead in different places at different times. When the Sun is high in New York, it is still morning in California. So the country is split into time zones, and St. Louis is in Central Time.
- St. Louis is 1 hour behind New York all year.
- St. Louis is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles all year.
- Yes. St. Louis uses daylight saving time. The clocks go forward 1 hour on the second Sunday in March and back 1 hour on the first Sunday in November. That moves St. Louis between CST (UTC-6) in winter and CDT (UTC-5) in summer.
Planning a call? Check the live clock above first, then see the table below to turn New York time into St. Louis time.
St. Louis time facts
- State
- Missouri
- Time zone
- Central Time (CT)
- Winter name
- CST (UTC-6)
- Summer name
- CDT (UTC-5)
- Daylight saving time
- Yes. St. Louis uses daylight saving time. The clocks go forward 1 hour on the second Sunday in March and back 1 hour on the first Sunday in November. That moves St. Louis between CST (UTC-6) in winter and CDT (UTC-5) in summer.
- IANA time zone name
- America/Chicago
New York time to St. Louis time
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Questions about time in St. Louis
What time is it in St. Louis now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in St. Louis, Missouri. It updates every second.
What time zone is St. Louis in?
St. Louis is in the Central Time zone. The short names are CST in winter and CDT in summer. Its IANA name is America/Chicago.
Does St. Louis use daylight saving time?
Yes. St. Louis uses daylight saving time. The clocks go forward 1 hour on the second Sunday in March and back 1 hour on the first Sunday in November. That moves St. Louis between CST (UTC-6) in winter and CDT (UTC-5) in summer.
What is the time difference between St. Louis and New York?
St. Louis is 1 hour behind New York all year.
What is the time difference between St. Louis and Los Angeles?
St. Louis is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles all year.
Is St. Louis ahead of or behind New York?
St. Louis is 1 hour behind New York all year.