Current Time in Lincoln, Nebraska
Lincoln is on Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5). It is 1 hour behind New York.
Lincoln now
Monday, 26 October 2026
Central Daylight Time · CDT · UTC−05:00
Current time in Lincoln: 3:56 AM, Monday 26 October
Your timeConvert
Sunrise 7:50 AMNowSunset 6:30 PM
Lincoln time facts
- Time zone
- Central Time (CT)
- UTC offset now
- UTC−05:00
- Daylight saving time
- In effect · ends Sun, 1 Nov 2026, 2:00 AM
- Region
- Nebraska
- Country
- United States
- IANA zone
- America/Chicago
- Coordinates
- 40.81° N, 96.70° W
Clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, 1 Nov 2026, 2:00 AM, in 6 days. Lincoln then moves to UTC−06:00.
Time difference from Lincoln
| Place | Local time | vs Lincoln |
|---|---|---|
| Your time | - | - |
| New York | 4:56 AM | +1 h |
| London | 8:56 AM | +5 h |
| Dubai | 12:56 PM | +9 h |
| India | 2:26 PM | +10.5 h |
| Tokyo | 5:56 PM | +14 h |
| Sydney | 7:56 PM | +16 h |
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Questions
Does Lincoln observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Lincoln is on daylight time now (UTC−05:00). The next change is on Sun, 1 Nov 2026, 2:00 AM, when clocks go back 1 hour.
What time zone is Lincoln in?
Lincoln uses Central Time (CT), IANA zone America/Chicago. Right now that is UTC−05:00 (CDT).
Is Lincoln the same time as California?
No. Lincoln is 2 hours ahead of California right now.