Local Time in Joplin, United States
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- America/Chicago
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Latest news in Joplin
- Fletcher Auto Group owner visits Joplin to celebrate 25 years hereThe Joplin Globe · 4d ago
- On This Day: Joplin, Mo., tornado kills 160upi.com · 60d ago
- This Day in History: Joplin tornado kills 161 peopleWHSV · 60d ago
- Remembering: Joplin Tornado Timeline and Path from NWS SpringfieldKOAM News Now · 60d ago
- Joplin EF-5 tornado track utilized in Grand Island’s ‘March Madness’ emergency exerciseCentral Nebraska Today · 119d ago
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Joplin is a city in Jasper and Newton counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. Most of the city lies in Jasper County, with the southern portion of Joplin extending into Newton County. With a population of 51,762 at the 2020 census, Joplin is the 12th most-populous city in the state. The city covers an area of 38.21 square miles (99.0 km2) on the outer edge of the Ozark Mountains in southwestern Missouri. Joplin is the principal city of the three-county Joplin metropolitan area, which is home to 210,077 people and is the fifth-largest metropolitan area in Missouri. In May 2011, a violent EF5 tornado killed more than 150 people and destroyed one-third of the city.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Joplin right now?
- The current time in Joplin, United States is 11:37:03 AM (CDT), which is UTC-5.
- What time zone is Joplin in?
- Joplin uses the America/Chicago time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated CDT, UTC-5.
- Does Joplin observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Joplin observes daylight saving time, and is currently in daylight saving time. The next change is on November 1, 2026.
- What is the UTC offset in Joplin?
- Joplin is currently UTC-5 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).