Geographic position of St. Louis
St. Louis is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 38.6273° N, 90.1979° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,300 km (2,672 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,719 km (3,554 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,319 km (8,897 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,844 km (4,874 mi) west
St. Louis 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 St. Louis
With a population of 279,695, St. Louis ranks as the 83rd most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to St. Louis
St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL / KSTL) is a major international airport located about 20 km (12 mi) from St. Louis.
Current local time at the airport is 06:27:20.
Daylight saving time changes in St. Louis
St. Louis 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 St. Louis
Business hours in St. Louis (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 St. Louis
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is St. Louis in?
St. Louis 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 St. Louis at UTC-5.
What time is it in St. Louis right now?
The current local time in St. Louis is 06:27:20 on Wednesday, 26 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does St. Louis observe daylight saving time?
Yes. St. Louis 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 St. Louis?
St. Louis is currently UTC-5, meaning local time is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to St. Louis?
St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) is the nearest airport to St. Louis, located about 20 km away. The current local time at the airport is 06:27:20.
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