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Current Time in Nebraska

Eastern and central Nebraska, including Lincoln and Omaha, run on Central Time. The western Panhandle around Scottsbluff is on Mountain Time.

Capital
Lincoln
Time zone(s)
Central Time / Mountain Time
Daylight saving
Observed
Population
2,000,000

A split time zone state

Eastern and central Nebraska, including Lincoln and Omaha, run on Central Time. The western Panhandle around Scottsbluff is on Mountain Time.

Central TimeMountain Time — the western Panhandle, including Scottsbluff

Cities in Nebraska

OmahaLincolnGrand IslandNorth PlatteScottsbluff

Nebraska vs. other US zones

LocationCurrent timeUTC offsetDifference
Eastern Time4:01 PM EDTUTC-41 hour ahead
Mountain Time2:01 PM MDTUTC-61 hour behind
Pacific Time1:01 PM PDTUTC-72 hours behind
Alaska Time12:01 PM AKDTUTC-83 hours behind
Hawaii-Aleutian Time10:01 AM HSTUTC-105 hours behind
Atlantic Time4:01 PM ASTUTC-41 hour ahead
Samoa Time9:01 AM GMT-11UTC-116 hours behind
Chamorro Time6:01 AM GMT+10UTC+1015 hours ahead

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Nebraska in?

Nebraska is split between two time zones. Eastern and central Nebraska, including Lincoln and Omaha, run on Central Time. The western Panhandle around Scottsbluff is on Mountain Time.

Does Nebraska observe daylight saving time?

Yes, Nebraska observes daylight saving time, following the same national schedule as most of the country.

What is Nebraska's capital and what time zone is it in?

Lincoln is Nebraska's capital.