Current time in Springfield, United States
The current local time in Springfield is shown below. Springfield observes CST in winter and CDT during daylight saving time.
What's the daylight saving status?
When are sunrise & sunset today?
What are the timezone facts?
What's the timezone history of Springfield?
Springfield uses Central Time and observes federal DST. The city's position near the longitudinal centre of the Central zone places solar noon close to clock noon during standard time. The next zone change to the west is at the Texas-New Mexico line, around 1,000 kilometres away. Missouri sits firmly within Central Time with no in-state variation. The federal DST schedule applies, with periodic state-level proposals to abolish DST appearing but never reaching legislation.
What are the working hours in Springfield?
Springfield's working economy is anchored by Bass Pro Shops (founded in the city and headquartered here, with the major retail operation alongside the famous flagship store), O'Reilly Auto Parts (founded and headquartered here), the substantial healthcare sector around CoxHealth and Mercy Hospital, and Missouri State University. Office hours run 08:00 to 17:00 in conventional sectors. The annual Ozark Empire Fair in late July draws around 200,000 visitors. The Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World World's Fishing Fair in early March is a notable annual event.
Where is Springfield?
Springfield sits in the Ozark plateau of south-western Missouri, around 350 kilometres south-east of Kansas City and 350 kilometres south-west of St Louis. The metropolitan area holds around 480,000 residents, the third-largest in Missouri. The geography is rolling Ozark hills at around 400 metres elevation, with the Mark Twain National Forest covering much of the surrounding region. Wilson's Creek to the south-west was the site of one of the early major Civil War battles. The city's central position has produced a substantial regional retail and distribution role across the four-state Ozarks region.