United States
Time now in Paola
Monday, 24 August 2026
Sunrise 06:41Sunset 08:02Time zone UTC −5
Time zone
America/Chicago
UTC offset
UTC −5
Daylight saving
In effect now
Population
5,602
Sunrise
06:41
Sunset
08:02
Day length
13h 21m
Coordinates
38.58, -94.86
Time difference from Paola
Hours ahead (right) or behind (left) Paola right now.
Paola on the map
About the time in Paola
Paola sits at latitude 38.58, in the mid-latitude band, so day length here swings noticeably between midwinter and midsummer — today's 13h 21m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Sunrise today lands at 06:41 and sunset at 08:02 local time, giving 13h 21m of daylight. Those figures come from the city's own coordinates (38.58, -94.86) rather than a country-wide average, so they match what you would actually see from a window in Paola.
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 Paola
- Which time zone is Paola in?
- Paola uses America/Chicago, currently UTC −5.
- What time is it in Paola right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Paola, updating every second from America/Chicago (UTC −5).
- How far ahead or behind UTC is Paola?
- Paola is UTC −5 at this moment; the offset is read live, so it already accounts for daylight saving.
- Does Paola change its clocks for daylight saving?
- Yes, and it is in effect now. Clocks change again on 1 November 2026.
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