Offset
The time difference between New York and Kansas City is 1 hour.
New York (EDT) is ahead of Kansas City (CDT).
EDT: UTC-4
CDT: UTC-5
Both zones are currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 10 AM–5 PM in New York (9 AM–4 PM in Kansas City).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 1:00 PM New York (12:00 PM Kansas City).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
United States
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
- Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
- Memorial DayMon, May 25
- Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
- Independence DayFri, Jul 3
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
- Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
- Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
New York uses Eastern Time (EST, or EDT). To call United States, dial +1.
Kansas City uses Central Time (CST, or CDT). To call United States, dial +1.
Kansas City is approximately 1,100 miles west of New York.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| New York | Kansas City | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Both New York and Kansas City observe daylight saving time and transition on the same date.
Next transition: Sunday, November 1, 2026 (fall back).
Because they transition simultaneously, the offset between these zones remains constant year-round.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:26 AM
- Sunset
- 8:26 PM
- Day length
- 15h
- Sunrise
- 5:53 AM
- Sunset
- 8:43 PM
- Day length
- 14h 49m
Daylight overlap: 13h 32m — 6:53 AM–8:26 PM in New York (5:53 AM–7:26 PM in Kansas City). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Eastern Time
Other cities in Central Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Eastern Time
- EWR
- HPN
- JFK
- LGA
- TEB
- ILG
- PHL
- TTN
- CLT
- USA
Airports in Central Time
- GYY
- MDW
- ORD
- HOU
- IAH
- SAT
- DAL
- DFW
- AUS
- BNA
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am New York in Kansas City?
- 9:00 am New York is 8:00 am Kansas City.
- What is 12:00 pm New York in Kansas City?
- 12:00 pm New York is 11:00 am Kansas City.
- What is 12:30 pm New York in Kansas City?
- 12:30 pm New York is 11:30 am Kansas City.
- What is 2:00 pm New York in Kansas City?
- 2:00 pm New York is 1:00 pm Kansas City.
- What is 5:00 pm New York in Kansas City?
- 5:00 pm New York is 4:00 pm Kansas City.
- What is 11:30 pm New York in Kansas City?
- 11:30 pm New York is 10:30 pm Kansas City.