Current Time in Hays

20:24:54
Saturday, 25 July 2026
Population: 21,092
Coordinates: 38.8792° N, 99.3268° W
Country Code: US
IANA Timezone
America/Chicago
UTC Offset
DST
Yes
Local Time
Sunrise
06:32
Sunset
20:55
Day Length
14h 22m

Geographic position of Hays

Hays is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 38.8792° N, 99.3268° W.

  • Distance from the Equator:
    about 4,328 km
  • Distance from the North Pole:
    about 5,691 km
  • Distance from the South Pole:
    about 14,347 km
  • Distance from the Prime Meridian:
    about 8,608 km west

Hays lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.

Daylight saving time changes in Hays

Hays uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Chicago. The current local offset is UTC-5 / CDT.

March 8 Sunday
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.
November 1 Sunday
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.

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