Geographic position of Cape Girardeau
Cape Girardeau is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 37.3059° N, 89.5182° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,153 km (2,581 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,866 km (3,645 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,172 km (8,806 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,926 km (4,925 mi) west
Cape Girardeau lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Cape Girardeau
With a population of 39,462, Cape Girardeau ranks as the 1266th most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Cape Girardeau
Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI / KCGI) is a regional airport serving Cape Girardeau directly.
Current local time at the airport is 06:31:41.
Daylight saving time changes in Cape Girardeau
Cape Girardeau uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Chicago. The current local offset is UTC-5 / CDT.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC-6 / CST to UTC-5 / CDT.
- The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC-5 / CDT to UTC-6 / CST.
- The clock will be moved back from 02:00 to 01:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Cape Girardeau
Business hours in Cape Girardeau (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Los Angeles: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 7:30 PM - 3:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 12:00 AM (next day) - 8:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Cape Girardeau
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Cape Girardeau in?
Cape Girardeau follows the America/Chicago time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Cape Girardeau at UTC-5.
What time is it in Cape Girardeau right now?
The current local time in Cape Girardeau is 06:31:41 on Wednesday, 26 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Cape Girardeau observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Cape Girardeau is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Cape Girardeau?
Cape Girardeau is currently UTC-5, meaning local time is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Cape Girardeau?
Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI) is the airport serving Cape Girardeau. The current local time at the airport is 06:31:41.
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