United States
Time now in Buffalo County
Saturday, 22 August 2026
Sunrise 06:52Sunset 08:26Time zone UTC −5
Time zone
America/Chicago
UTC offset
UTC −5
Daylight saving
In effect now
Population
49,615
Sunrise
06:52
Sunset
08:26
Day length
13h 34m
Coordinates
40.86, -99.07
Time difference from Buffalo County
Hours ahead (right) or behind (left) Buffalo County right now.
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About the time in Buffalo County
Sunrise today lands at 06:52 and sunset at 08:26 local time, giving 13h 34m of daylight. Those figures come from the city's own coordinates (40.86, -99.07) rather than a country-wide average, so they match what you would actually see from a window in Buffalo County.
Around 49,615 people live in Buffalo County, 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 Buffalo County
- Which time zone is Buffalo County in?
- Buffalo County uses America/Chicago, currently UTC −5.
- What are normal business hours in Buffalo County in UTC?
- A 09:00–17:00 working day in Buffalo County runs from 14:00–22:00 UTC today.
- Does Buffalo County change its clocks for daylight saving?
- Yes, and it is in effect now. Clocks change again on 1 November 2026.
- What time is it in Buffalo County right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Buffalo County, updating every second from America/Chicago (UTC −5).
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