Current Time in North Platte, Nebraska, USA
4:37:08 PM
16:37:08
CDT (Central Daylight Time) · UTC−05:00
America/Chicago
Time zone details
North Platte is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in North Platte
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- Nebraska
- County
- Lincoln County
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 24,194
- Elevation
- 854 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 41° 07' N / 100° 45' W
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Clock changes in North Platte
2:00 AM CDT1:00 AM CST
Clocks move back 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM CST3:00 AM CDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
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 33 min2 min 42 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Sunday, September 13, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 33 min2 min 42 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (52.5° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent (8% 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
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 33 min | 2 min 42 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 30 min | 2 min 42 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 28 min | 2 min 42 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 25 min | 2 min 42 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 22 min | 2 min 43 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 20 min | 2 min 42 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 17 min | 2 min 43 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
North Platte follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Omaha
Current time offsetUTC−05:00 (CDT)
View time differencesUpcoming public holidays in Nebraska
- Columbus Day
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day
Nearby scheduled airports for North Platte, Nebraska, USA
North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird FieldLBFMedium airport6.8 km east
Source: OurAirports record · LBF / KLBF
About 6.8 km (4.2 mi) east of North Platte
Scheduled airline service in source data
McCook Ben Nelson Regional AirportMCKMedium airport · Serves McCook103 km south
Source: OurAirports record · MCK / KMCK
About 103 km (63.9 mi) south of North Platte
Scheduled airline service in source data
Kearney Regional AirportEARMedium airport · Serves Kearney154 km east-southeast
Source: OurAirports record · EAR / KEAR
About 154 km (95.8 mi) east-southeast of North Platte
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is North Platte in?
- North Platte currently uses Central Daylight Time (CDT). Its IANA time zone is America/Chicago.
- When is the next clock change in North Platte?
- Clocks in North Platte 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 North Platte currently on daylight saving time?
- North Platte is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in North Platte right now?
- North Platte is currently UTC−05:00