What Time Is It In Nebraska?

Living in Nebraska comes with its own set of conundrums. One of the most frequent questions that arise is: What time is it in Nebraska? Here, we’ll answer that question, so that when the time zone confusion strikes, you’ll know exactly what to do.

Central Time Zone

Most of the state of Nebraska is located within the Central Standard Time Zone (CST). This extends from the western border of Nebraska, near the Colorado/Kansas state line, all the way eastward to the Northern and Southern Panhandles. That includes most of Lincoln and Omaha, and surrounding areas such as Grand Island, Beatrice, Columbus and more.

Whenever daylight saving time (DST) is in effect, those areas adjust their clocks one hour forward to Central Daylight Time (CDT). The rest of the year, they will be operating on CST.

Mountain Time Zone

A small portion of Nebraska is actually located within the Mountain Standard Time Zone (MST). This would include all of Scotts Bluff County and a tiny portion of Sioux County. During DST, this area adjusts their clocks one hour forward to Mountain Daylight Time (MDT).

Pacific Time Zone

No portion of Nebraska is located within the Pacific Time zone.

Outcomes

No matter where you are located in Nebraska, you’re probably within either the Central Time Zone or Mountain Time Zone. So, when someone asks—”What time is it in Nebraska?”—you now know how to answer.