Time in Crete, Nebraska, USA
Thursday, November 12, 2026
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Crete time zone
- Time zone
- Central Standard Time (CST)
- UTC offset
- UTC-6
- IANA time zone
- America/Chicago
- Week number
- 46
Daylight saving time in Crete
Standard time is in effect in Crete (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 Crete today
- Sunrise
- 7:11 AM
- Sunset
- 5:12 PM
- Solar noon
- 12:12 PM
- Golden hour
- 6:53–7:51 AM and 4:32–5:30 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 1 min (2 min 6 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 6:42–7:11 AM and 5:12–5:41 PM
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, January 26, 20283% of the Sun covered, maximum at 8:15 AM, at sunrise
Moon in Crete today
Waxing crescent
Illumination: 11%
- Moonrise
- 10:39 AM
- Moonset
- 7:23 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 Crete
Crete lies in Nebraska, United States. Clocks in Crete are set to CST (UTC-6). The distance to Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, is 1,710 km (1,063 mi). As of 2020, the population of Crete is 7,099.
- Coordinates
- 40°37′40″N 96°57′41″W
- Elevation
- 412 m (1,352 ft)
- Region
- Nebraska
- District
- Saline County
- Country
- United States
- Population
- 7,099 (2020)
- Distance to Washington, D.C.
- 1,710 km (1,063 mi)
Where is Crete
Best time to call Crete
Working hours in Crete are usually from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday.
Places near Crete
Time in other cities in the United States
Time difference from Crete
+ means the time there is ahead of Crete, − 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 Crete in?
Crete is in the CST time zone (America/Chicago), UTC-6.
When do the clocks change in Crete?
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 Crete?
The current UTC offset in Crete 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 Crete is currently UTC-6.
What time is sunrise in Crete today?
Today the sun rises in Crete at 7:11 AM and sets at 5:12 PM.
How far is Crete from Washington, D.C.?
Crete is 1,710 km (1,063 mi) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.