Current time in Lincoln
Local time in Lincoln
The time in Lincoln is 5 hours behind UTC and 1 hour behind Columbus. The current timezone in Lincoln is Central Daylight Time (CDT). Lincoln is currently observing Daylight Saving Time (DST) also known as summer time. Daylight Saving Time in Lincoln ends at Nov. 2, 2025.
Details for the time in Lincoln
| Current time | 8:38 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 |
Lincoln Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Lincoln uses Daylight Saving Time. In the table below you can find out when DST begins and when DST ends in Lincoln.
| DST started at |
March 9, 2025 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |
| DST is ending at |
Nov. 2, 2025 Sets the clock back 1 hour |
| Next DST starts at |
March 8, 2026 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |