Current local time in Owensboro, United States
Live clock, UTC offset, time zone, daylight saving status and location data for Owensboro.
Daylight saving time. Clocks are moved forward by one hour.
City
Owensboro
Region / Country
Kentucky
,
United States
Time zone
America/Chicago, UTC -5 h.
Population
73 173 people
Latitude
37.7573
Longitude
-87.1174
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Time Zone and UTC in Owensboro
This page explains how local time in Owensboro, Kentucky, United States relates to UTC, daylight saving rules and practical time conversion between cities.
Global reference: UTC
Local time zone: America/Chicago
Daylight saving status: Daylight saving time is currently active.
How local time is calculated
Local time in Owensboro is based on the official time zone assigned to this location in United States. The current time is calculated from America/Chicago and displayed as a live clock.
UTC offset explained
The current UTC offset for Owensboro is UTC -5. UTC works as the global reference point for clocks, servers, aviation, calendars and international scheduling systems.
Clock changes and time stability
Daylight saving time is currently active. The daylight saving status is important because some places move clocks during the year, while others keep the same standard time permanently.
Comparing Owensboro with other cities
Owensboro is 15 hours behind Sydney, Owensboro is 2 hours behind Rio de Janeiro, Owensboro is 13 hours behind Beijing. The time difference chart above gives a faster visual comparison with major cities.
FAQ about time in Owensboro
What time is it in Owensboro right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Owensboro, Kentucky, United States and updates automatically.
What time zone does Owensboro use?
Owensboro uses the America/Chicago time zone.
What is the UTC offset in Owensboro?
The current UTC offset in Owensboro is UTC -5.
Is it a good time to call Owensboro now?
The call-time block on this page shows whether the current local time is inside the common 09:00–18:00 business window.