Current time in Jefferson City
Local time in Jefferson City
The time in Jefferson City is 5 hours behind UTC and 1 hour behind Columbus. The current timezone in Jefferson City is Central Daylight Time (CDT). Jefferson City is currently observing Daylight Saving Time (DST) also known as summer time. Daylight Saving Time in Jefferson City ends at Oct. 31, 2026.
Details for the time in Jefferson City
| Current time | 6:41 a.m.
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| Time zone |
Central Daylight Time (CDT)
Standard timezone: Central Standard Time (CST) |
| IANA time zone | America/Chicago |
| Your time difference | 1 hour behind Columbus |
| UTC time difference | UTC-5 5 hours behind UTC |
Jefferson City Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Jefferson City uses Daylight Saving Time. In the table below you can find out when DST begins and when DST ends in Jefferson City.
| DST started at |
March 7, 2026 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |
| DST is ending at |
Oct. 31, 2026 Sets the clock back 1 hour |
| Next DST starts at |
March 13, 2027 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |