Current time in Topeka
Local time in Topeka
The time in Topeka is 5 hours behind UTC and 1 hour behind Columbus. The current timezone in Topeka is Central Daylight Time (CDT). Topeka is currently observing Daylight Saving Time (DST) also known as summer time. Daylight Saving Time in Topeka ends at Nov. 2, 2025.
Details for the time in Topeka
| Current time | 8:15 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 |
Topeka Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Topeka uses Daylight Saving Time. In the table below you can find out when DST begins and when DST ends in Topeka.
| 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 |