Geographic position of Jefferson City
Jefferson City is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 38.5767° N, 92.1735° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,294 km (2,668 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,724 km (3,557 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,313 km (8,894 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 8,022 km (4,985 mi) west
Jefferson City 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 Jefferson City
With a population of 42,595, Jefferson City ranks as the 1159th most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Jefferson City
Columbia Regional Airport (COU / KCOU) is a regional airport located about 27 km (17 mi) from Jefferson City.
Current local time at the airport is 06:31:41.
Daylight saving time changes in Jefferson City
Jefferson City 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 Jefferson City
Business hours in Jefferson City (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 Jefferson City
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Jefferson City in?
Jefferson City 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 Jefferson City at UTC-5.
What time is it in Jefferson City right now?
The current local time in Jefferson City is 06:31:41 on Wednesday, 26 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Jefferson City observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Jefferson City 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 Jefferson City?
Jefferson City is currently UTC-5, meaning local time is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Jefferson City?
Columbia Regional Airport (COU) is the nearest airport to Jefferson City, located about 27 km away. The current local time at the airport is 06:31:41.
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