Geographic position of Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 35.4676° N, 97.5164° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,948 km (2,453 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,071 km (3,772 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,967 km (8,679 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 8,841 km (5,494 mi) west
Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma City
With a population of 681,054, Oklahoma City ranks as the 26th most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Oklahoma City
OKC Will Rogers World Airport (OKC / KOKC) is a major international airport serving Oklahoma City directly.
Current local time at the airport is 10:55:20.
Daylight saving time changes in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma City
Business hours in Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma City
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Oklahoma City in?
Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma City at UTC-5.
What time is it in Oklahoma City right now?
The current local time in Oklahoma City is 10:55:20 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Oklahoma City observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma City?
Oklahoma City is currently UTC-5, meaning local time is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Oklahoma City?
OKC Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) is the airport serving Oklahoma City. The current local time at the airport is 10:55:20.
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