United States
Time now in Nelson
Saturday, 22 August 2026
Sunrise 06:32Sunset 07:58Time zone UTC −5
Time zone
America/Chicago
UTC offset
UTC −5
Daylight saving
In effect now
Population
193
Sunrise
06:32
Sunset
07:58
Day length
13h 26m
Coordinates
38.99, -93.03
Time difference from Nelson
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About the time in Nelson
Around 193 people live in Nelson, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
Sunrise today lands at 06:32 and sunset at 07:58 local time, giving 13h 26m of daylight. Those figures come from the city's own coordinates (38.99, -93.03) rather than a country-wide average, so they match what you would actually see from a window in Nelson.
Nelson is on daylight saving time at the moment, which is why the offset reads UTC −5 instead of its winter value. Clocks go back on 1 November 2026, and anything scheduled across that date shifts by an hour.
Frequently asked questions about time in Nelson
- Does Nelson change its clocks for daylight saving?
- Yes, and it is in effect now. Clocks change again on 1 November 2026.
- When do the sun rise and set in Nelson today?
- Sunrise is at 06:32 and sunset at 07:58, giving 13h 26m of daylight.
- Which time zone is Nelson in?
- Nelson uses America/Chicago, currently UTC −5.
- What time is it in Nelson right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Nelson, updating every second from America/Chicago (UTC −5).
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