Geographic position of Omaha
Omaha is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 41.2563° N, 95.9404° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,593 km (2,854 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,426 km (3,372 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,611 km (9,079 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 8,029 km (4,989 mi) west
Omaha 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 Omaha
With a population of 486,051, Omaha ranks as the 44th most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Omaha
Eppley Airfield (OMA / KOMA) is a major international airport serving Omaha directly.
Current local time at the airport is 11:33:08.
Daylight saving time changes in Omaha
Omaha 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 Omaha
Business hours in Omaha (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 Omaha
Compare time in Omaha with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Omaha in?
Omaha 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 Omaha at UTC-5.
What time is it in Omaha right now?
The current local time in Omaha is 11:33:08 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Omaha observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Omaha 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 Omaha?
Omaha is currently UTC-5, meaning local time is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Omaha?
Eppley Airfield (OMA) is the airport serving Omaha. The current local time at the airport is 11:33:08.
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