United States
Time now in Alta Vista
Sunrise 06:45Sunset 08:13Time zone UTC −5
Time zone
America/Chicago
UTC offset
UTC −5
Daylight saving
In effect now
Population
444
Sunrise
06:45
Sunset
08:13
Day length
13h 28m
Coordinates
38.86, -96.49
Time difference from Alta Vista
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About the time in Alta Vista
Sunrise today lands at 06:45 and sunset at 08:13 local time, giving 13h 28m of daylight. Those figures come from the city's own coordinates (38.86, -96.49) rather than a country-wide average, so they match what you would actually see from a window in Alta Vista.
Around 444 people live in Alta Vista, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
The zone identifier America/Chicago is the value you want in code, calendars and travel systems. Abbreviations change with the season, but America/Chicago keeps pointing at Chicago time whatever the date, which is why every timestamp on this page is built from it.
Frequently asked questions about time in Alta Vista
- Is the clock on this page accurate?
- It is synchronised with our server rather than your device, then formatted for America/Chicago, so a drifting device clock does not affect what you see.
- Does Alta Vista change its clocks for daylight saving?
- Yes, and it is in effect now. Clocks change again on 1 November 2026.
- Which time zone is Alta Vista in?
- Alta Vista uses America/Chicago, currently UTC −5.
- What time is it in Alta Vista right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Alta Vista, updating every second from America/Chicago (UTC −5).
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