Current Time in Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas, USA

5:36:43 PM

17:36:43

CDT (Central Daylight Time) · UTC−05:00

America/Chicago

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Time zone details

Fort Scott is observing daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Fort Scott

Sunrise6:57 AMSolar noon1:15 PMSunset7:32 PM
Next clock changeNov 1, 2026 · Clocks move back 1 hour · in 50 daysUpcomingView detailsWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
USA
State
Kansas
County
Bourbon County
Place type
City or town
Country currency
US Dollar (USD)

Practical

Languages
English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
Dialing code
+1
Population
7,838
Elevation
258 m

Geography

Geographic coordinates
37° 50' N / 94° 42' W
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Clock changes in Fort Scott

Next clock change

Upcoming

2:00 AM CDT1:00 AM CST

Clocks move back 1 hour

2026

  1. past

    Daylight saving time starts

    2:00 AM CST3:00 AM CDT

    Clocks move forward 1 hour

  2. upcoming

    Daylight saving time ends

    2:00 AM CDT1:00 AM CST

    Clocks move back 1 hour

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
12 hr 35 min2 min 24 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
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Friday, September 11, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
12 hr 35 min2 min 24 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(56.5° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
New Moon (0% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
New Moon — Thursday, September 10, 2026 at
Next principal phase
First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
12 hr 35 min2 min 24 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 33 min2 min 23 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 30 min2 min 24 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 28 min2 min 24 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 26 min2 min 24 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 23 min2 min 25 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 21 min2 min 24 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Fort Scott

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Upcoming public holidays in Kansas

  1. Columbus Day
  2. Veterans Day
  3. Thanksgiving Day

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Fort Scott in?
Fort Scott currently uses Central Daylight Time (CDT). Its IANA time zone is America/Chicago.
When is the next clock change in Fort Scott?
Clocks in Fort Scott move backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from CDT (UTC−05:00) to CST (UTC−06:00)
Is Fort Scott currently on daylight saving time?
Fort Scott is observing daylight saving time in 2026
What is the UTC offset in Fort Scott right now?
Fort Scott is currently UTC−05:00