What time is it in Nebraska, USA? Time zones & current time

Time zones in Nebraska

Central Time

8:19 AM

CST UTC-6

Clocks go forward on March 14, 2027.

Omaha, Lincoln, Bellevue, Grand Island, Kearney, Fremont, Hastings, Norfolk, North Platte, Columbus, Papillion, La Vista, South Sioux City, Beatrice, Chalco, Lexington, Elkhorn, Blair, York, McCook

30 places

Mountain Time

7:19 AM

MST UTC-7

Clocks go forward on March 14, 2027.

Scottsbluff, Alliance, Gering, Sidney, Chadron

5 places

Sunrise and sunset in Lincoln today

Sunrise: 7:09 AM
Sunset: 5:11 PM
Solar noon: 12:10 PM
Golden hour: 6:51–7:49 AM and 4:31–5:29 PM
Day length: 10 h 2 min (2 min 8 s shorter than yesterday)
Twilight: 6:40–7:09 AM and 5:11–5:41 PM
Next solar eclipse: Partial solar eclipse, January 26, 20283% of the Sun covered, maximum at 8:15 AM, at sunrise

Sunrise and sunset for the whole year

Moon in Lincoln today

Waxing crescent
Illumination: 6%

Moonrise: 9:45 AM
Moonset: 6:29 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

Moon phases for the year

About Nebraska

There are 2 time zones in Nebraska: Central Time (UTC-6), Mountain Time (UTC-7). The administrative centre is Lincoln. This page lists the time in 35 places in Nebraska.

Largest cities in Nebraska

Omaha 8:19 AM
Lincoln 8:19 AM
Bellevue 8:19 AM
Grand Island 8:19 AM
Kearney 8:19 AM
Fremont 8:19 AM
Hastings 8:19 AM
Norfolk 8:19 AM
North Platte 8:19 AM
Columbus 8:19 AM

All places in Nebraska A–Z

Time in major world cities

London UK 14:19
New York USA 9:19 AM
Tokyo Japan 23:19
Paris France 15:19
Dubai UAE 18:19
Los Angeles USA 6:19 AM
Sydney Australia 01:19
Singapore 22:19
Hong Kong 22:19
Chicago USA 8:19 AM
Toronto Canada 09:19
Moscow Russia 17:19
Beijing China 22:19
Istanbul Turkey 17:19
Berlin Germany 15:19
Seoul South Korea 23:19
Mumbai India 19:49
São Paulo Brazil 11:19
Mexico City Mexico 08:19
Cairo Egypt 16:19

Frequently asked questions

How many time zones are there in Nebraska?

There are 2 time zones in Nebraska: Central Time (UTC-6), Mountain Time (UTC-7).

Does Nebraska observe daylight saving time?

Yes. On Sunday, March 14, 2027, at 2:00 AM, clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (UTC-5).

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).

Time in Nebraska, USA