Days in Kearney are currently getting shorter, about 19 minutes shorter than a week ago.*
* Calculated from sunrise and sunset times; actual visible daylight can vary slightly with weather, elevation and atmospheric conditions.
Geographic position of Kearney
Kearney is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 40.6995° N, 99.0815° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,531 km (2,815 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,488 km (3,410 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,549 km (9,040 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 8,362 km (5,196 mi) west
Kearney lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Antipode of Kearney
The point on Earth exactly opposite Kearney is near Perth - when it's noon in Kearney, it's close to midnight there.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Kearney
Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.
Current Season in Kearney
Kearney is currently in Autumn. Autumn begins around September 22, which is 1 day from now.
Because Kearney is in the Northern Hemisphere, its seasons run opposite to cities in the other hemisphere. When it is autumn here, places on the other side of the equator are experiencing the opposite season at the same time.
Longest & Shortest Day in Kearney
In Kearney, the longest day of the year falls around June 21 and lasts about 15h 5m. The shortest day falls around December 21 and lasts about 9h 15m, a difference of roughly 5h 50m between the two.
This seasonal swing depends on Kearney's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Kearney at 40.70° N, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.
Population Ranking of Kearney
With a population of 33,021, Kearney ranks as the 1557th most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Kearney
Kearney Regional Airport (EAR / KEAR) is a regional airport serving Kearney directly.
Current local time at the airport is 09:20:18.
Daylight saving time changes in Kearney
Kearney 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 Kearney
Business hours in Kearney (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 Kearney
Compare time in Kearney with major cities worldwide.
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Public Holidays Affecting Kearney
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Kearney in?
Kearney 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 Kearney at UTC-5.
What time is it in Kearney right now?
The current local time in Kearney is 09:20:18 on Sunday, 20 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Kearney observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Kearney 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 Kearney?
Kearney is currently UTC-5, meaning local time is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Kearney?
Kearney Regional Airport (EAR) is the airport serving Kearney. The current local time at the airport is 09:20:18.
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