Current Time in Wausau
Wisconsin, United States
Thursday, April 9, 2026
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This page shows the current time in Wausau, Wisconsin, United States — updated live every second. Wausau observes the Central Daylight Time timezone (CDT, UTC-5, DST active), so you can always find the local time in Wausau now without any manual calculation. Use the sections below to check the time zone, UTC offset, DST status, and compare Wausau time with hundreds of other cities worldwide.
Current Local Time in Wausau
What Time Is It in Wausau Right Now?
The current local time in Wausau, Wisconsin, United States is 11:53:14 PM on Thursday, April 9, 2026. Wausau 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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11:53:14 PM
CDT · UTC-5
Wausau Time Zone Information
UTC offset, DST status, and Wausau 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
- Wisconsin
Wausau 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.
How to Compare Wausau Time With Other Cities
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Wausau 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
- Wisconsin
Daylight Saving Time: Wausau is currently observing DST. Clocks were moved forward 1 hour from standard time.
Wausau is located in United States (Wisconsin) 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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