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Nebraska, United States
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
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See the exact local time in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. The live clock above updates every second.Lincoln 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 Lincoln
What Time Is It in Lincoln Right Now?
The current local time in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States is 06:17:24 AM on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Lincoln 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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06:17:24 AM
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Lincoln Time Zone Information
UTC offset, DST status, and Lincoln 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
- Nebraska
Lincoln 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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Lincoln 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
- Nebraska
Daylight Saving Time: Lincoln is currently observing DST. Clocks were moved forward 1 hour from standard time.
Lincoln is located in United States (Nebraska) 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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