Current time in Oklahoma City
Local time in Oklahoma City
The time in Oklahoma City is 5 hours behind UTC and 1 hour behind Columbus. The current timezone in Oklahoma City is Central Daylight Time (CDT). Oklahoma City is currently observing Daylight Saving Time (DST) also known as summer time. Daylight Saving Time in Oklahoma City ends at Oct. 31, 2026.
Details for the time in Oklahoma City
| Current time | 6:42 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 |
Oklahoma City Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Oklahoma City uses Daylight Saving Time. In the table below you can find out when DST begins and when DST ends in Oklahoma 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 |