Geographic position of Tulsa
Tulsa is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 36.1540° N, 95.9928° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,025 km (2,501 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,994 km (3,724 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,043 km (8,726 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 8,628 km (5,361 mi) west
Tulsa 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 Tulsa
With a population of 413,066, Tulsa ranks as the 54th most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Tulsa
Tulsa International Airport (TUL / KTUL) is a major international airport serving Tulsa directly.
Current local time at the airport is 11:33:09.
Daylight saving time changes in Tulsa
Tulsa 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 Tulsa
Business hours in Tulsa (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 Tulsa
Compare time in Tulsa with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Tulsa in?
Tulsa 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 Tulsa at UTC-5.
What time is it in Tulsa right now?
The current local time in Tulsa is 11:33:09 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Tulsa observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Tulsa 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 Tulsa?
Tulsa is currently UTC-5, meaning local time is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Tulsa?
Tulsa International Airport (TUL) is the airport serving Tulsa. The current local time at the airport is 11:33:09.
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