Time in Saint Louis
The exact local hour in Saint Louis, United States — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Saint Louis sits at 38.6270° N, 90.1994° W. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:39 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:08 (6:08 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:59 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 19:50 (7:50 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 20:18 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 13h 42m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Saint Louis is in the America/Chicago zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC−5, with daylight saving time currently in effect.
The next clock change is scheduled for Sunday, 1 November 2026, when the offset will move from UTC−5 to UTC−6 (clocks fall back).
Saint Louis compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Saint Louis, with the great-circle distance from Saint Louis for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | +6h | 6,760 km · 4,200 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | +1h | 1,403 km · 872 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +14h | 10,295 km · 6,397 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +9h | 12,059 km · 7,493 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +15h | 14,586 km · 9,063 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −2h | 2,552 km · 1,586 mi |
About Saint Louis
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Population | 2,150,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 38.6270, -90.1994 |
| IANA time zone | America/Chicago |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 |
| Country calling code | +1 |
| Currency | USD |
Other cities in America/Chicago
These cities share Saint Louis's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Saint Louis
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Saint Louis on the world clock.