Time in Topeka, USA
Monday, November 9, 2026
What time is it in Topeka? It is on Monday, November 9, 2026.
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Topeka time zone
- Time zone
- Central Standard Time (CST)
- UTC offset
- UTC-6
- IANA time zone
- America/Chicago
- Week number
- 46
Daylight saving time in Topeka
Standard time is in effect in Topeka (UTC-6).
On Sunday, March 14, 2027, at 2:00 AM, clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (UTC-5).
Sunrise and sunset in Topeka today
- Sunrise
- 6:59 AM
- Sunset
- 5:13 PM
- Solar noon
- 12:06 PM
- Golden hour
- 6:41–7:37 AM and 4:34–5:30 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 14 min (2 min 3 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 6:31–6:59 AM and 5:13–5:41 PM
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, January 26, 20284% of the Sun covered, maximum at 8:13 AM, at sunrise
Moon in Topeka today
New moon
Illumination: 1%
- Moonrise
- 7:32 AM
- Moonset
- 5:07 PM
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, November 24, 2026, 8:53 AM
- Next new moon
- Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 6:51 PM
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, January 11, 2028Maximum at 10:13 PM
About Topeka
Topeka is the capital of Kansas, United States. Local time in Topeka follows CST (UTC-6). Washington, D.C., the capital, is 1,609 km (1,000 mi) away. Topeka had a population of 126,587 in 2020.
- Coordinates
- 39°02′54″N 95°40′41″W
- Elevation
- 288 m (945 ft)
- Region
- Kansas
- District
- Shawnee County
- Country
- United States
- Population
- 126,587 (2020)
- Distance to Washington, D.C.
- 1,609 km (1,000 mi)
Where is Topeka
Best time to call Topeka
Working hours in Topeka are usually from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday.
Places near Topeka
- Lawrence 39 km (24 mi)
- Tonganoxie 51 km (32 mi)
- Eudora 51 km (32 mi)
- Ottawa 60 km (37 mi)
- De Soto 62 km (38 mi)
- Basehor 65 km (40 mi)
- Gardner 70 km (44 mi)
- Leavenworth 71 km (44 mi)
Time in other cities in the United States
Time difference from Topeka
+ means the time there is ahead of Topeka, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −2 hours
- Chicago USA same time
- Mexico City Mexico same time
- New York USA +1 hour
- Toronto Canada +1 hour
- São Paulo Brazil +3 hours
- London UK +6 hours
- Berlin Germany +7 hours
- Paris France +7 hours
- Cairo Egypt +8 hours
- Istanbul Turkey +9 hours
- Moscow Russia +9 hours
- Dubai UAE +10 hours
- Mumbai India +11.5 hours
- Beijing China +14 hours
- Hong Kong +14 hours
- Singapore +14 hours
- Seoul South Korea +15 hours
- Tokyo Japan +15 hours
- Sydney Australia +17 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Topeka in?
Topeka is in the CST time zone (America/Chicago), UTC-6.
When do the clocks change in Topeka?
On Sunday, March 14, 2027, at 2:00 AM, clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (UTC-5).
What is the UTC offset in Topeka?
The current UTC offset in Topeka is UTC-6.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in Topeka is currently UTC-6.
What time is sunrise in Topeka today?
Today the sun rises in Topeka at 6:59 AM and sets at 5:13 PM.
How far is Topeka from Washington, D.C.?
Topeka is 1,609 km (1,000 mi) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.