Current Time in Topeka

20:24:24
Saturday, 25 July 2026
Population: 125,963
Coordinates: 39.0483° N, 95.6780° W
Country Code: US
IANA Timezone
America/Chicago
UTC Offset
DST
Yes
Local Time
Sunrise
06:17
Sunset
20:40
Day Length
14h 23m

Geographic position of Topeka

Topeka is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 39.0483° N, 95.6780° W.

  • Distance from the Equator:
    about 4,347 km
  • Distance from the North Pole:
    about 5,672 km
  • Distance from the South Pole:
    about 14,366 km
  • Distance from the Prime Meridian:
    about 8,272 km west

Topeka lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.

Daylight saving time changes in Topeka

Topeka uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Chicago. The current local offset is UTC-5 / CDT.

March 8 Sunday
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.
November 1 Sunday
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.

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