Current Time in West Plains, Howell County, Missouri, USA

8:22:43 PM

20:22:43

CST (Central Standard Time) · UTC−06:00

America/Chicago

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Time zone details

West Plains is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026

Daylight in West Plains

Sunrise6:43 AMSolar noon11:51 AMSunset4:59 PM
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Location facts

Place

Country
USA
State
Missouri
County
Howell County
Place type
City or town
Country currency
US Dollar (USD)

Practical

Country languages
English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
Dialing code
+1
Population
12,285
Elevation
306 m

Geography

Geographic coordinates
36° 43' N / 91° 51' W
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Clock changes in West Plains

Next clock change

Upcoming

2:00 AM CST3:00 AM CDT

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2026

  1. past

    Daylight saving time starts

    2:00 AM CST3:00 AM CDT

    Clocks move forward 1 hour

  2. past

    Daylight saving time ends

    2:00 AM CDT1:00 AM CST

    Clocks move back 1 hour

Future clock changes, 2027–2030
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Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
10 hr 16 min1 min 47 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
Waxing CrescentMoon illumination18%
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Friday, November 13, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
10 hr 16 min1 min 47 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(35.2° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Waxing Crescent (18% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
New Moon — Monday, November 9, 2026 at
Next principal phase
First Quarter — Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
10 hr 16 min1 min 47 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 14 min1 min 45 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 12 min1 min 43 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 11 min1 min 41 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 09 min1 min 40 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 08 min1 min 37 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 06 min1 min 36 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for West Plains

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Upcoming public holidays in Missouri

  1. Thanksgiving Day
  2. Christmas Day
  3. New Year's Day

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is West Plains in?
West Plains uses Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) in winter and Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/Chicago.
When is the next clock change in West Plains?
Clocks in West Plains move forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 2:00 AM, changing from CST (UTC−06:00) to CDT (UTC−05:00)
Does West Plains observe daylight saving time?
Yes. West Plains observes daylight saving time: CDT (UTC−5) in summer and CST (UTC−6) in winter.
What is the UTC offset of West Plains?
West Plains is UTC−6 in winter and UTC−5 in summer