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Kansas, United States
Thursday, May 21, 2026
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See the exact local time in Abilene, Kansas, United States. The live clock above updates every second.Abilene follows Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC-5, DST active). Use the sections below for timezone details, UTC offset, DST status, and comparisons with other cities worldwide.
Current Local Time in Abilene
What Time Is It in Abilene Right Now?
The current local time in Abilene, Kansas, United States is 03:08:41 PM on Thursday, May 21, 2026. Abilene observes the Central Daylight Time timezone (CDT, UTC-5). Daylight Saving Time is currently active — clocks are 1 hour ahead of standard time.
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03:08:41 PM
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Abilene Time Zone Information
UTC offset, DST status, and Abilene timezone details
- Timezone
- Central Daylight Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC-5
- IANA Identifier
- America/Chicago
- Daylight Saving Time
- Currently active (+1h)
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Region / State
- Kansas
Abilene is currently observing Daylight Saving Time. The clocks were moved forward 1 hour and will be set back to standard CDT time in the autumn.
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Abilene Time Zone Information
Time Zone Details
- Time Zone
- CDT
- Full Name
- Central Daylight Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC-5
- IANA Zone
- America/Chicago
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- DST Active
- Yes — Daylight Saving Time is currently in effect
- Region/State
- Kansas
Daylight Saving Time: Abilene is currently observing DST. Clocks were moved forward 1 hour from standard time.
Abilene is located in United States (Kansas) and observes the America/Chicago time zone. The current UTC offset is UTC-5. Currently observing DST — clocks are 1 hour ahead of standard time (UTC-6 standard).
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