United States
Time now in Ransom
Saturday, 22 August 2026
Sunrise 06:59Sunset 08:26Time zone UTC −5
Time zone
America/Chicago
UTC offset
UTC −5
Daylight saving
In effect now
Population
279
Sunrise
06:59
Sunset
08:26
Day length
13h 28m
Coordinates
38.64, -99.93
Time difference from Ransom
Hours ahead (right) or behind (left) Ransom right now.
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About the time in Ransom
Around 279 people live in Ransom, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
Ransom sits at latitude 38.64, in the mid-latitude band, so day length here swings noticeably between midwinter and midsummer — today's 13h 28m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Ransom 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 Ransom
- How far ahead or behind UTC is Ransom?
- Ransom is UTC −5 at this moment; the offset is read live, so it already accounts for daylight saving.
- Does Ransom 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 Ransom today?
- Sunrise is at 06:59 and sunset at 08:26, giving 13h 28m of daylight.
- What time is it in Ransom right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Ransom, updating every second from America/Chicago (UTC −5).
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