Current time in Texas
Texas spans 2 main time zones, from UTC−7 to UTC−5.
| Area | Time now | Offset now | IANA zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most of Texas (Central) | --:-- | UTC−6 | America/Chicago |
| El Paso and Hudspeth County (Mountain) | --:-- | UTC−7 | America/Denver |
Time difference from Texas
| Place | Most of Texas (Central) is | Now |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1 h behind all year | |
| Los Angeles | 2 h ahead all year | |
| London | 6 h behind 5 h behind 8 Mar–29 Mar and 25 Oct–1 Nov | |
| Berlin | 7 h behind 6 h behind 8 Mar–29 Mar and 25 Oct–1 Nov | |
| India | 10 h 30 min behind 11 h 30 min behind 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec | |
| Tokyo | 14 h behind 15 h behind 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec | |
| Sydney | 15 h behind 17 h behind 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec; 16 h behind 8 Mar–4 Apr and 3 Oct–1 Nov | |
| UTC | 5 h behind 6 h behind 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec |
Year pattern computed from the IANA tz database (2026c); "Now" is live from your device clock.
Sun and day in Texas
Quick facts
IANA zone: America/Chicago
Standard: UTC−6 (CST)
Daylight saving: UTC−5 (CDT)
Same clock all year as: Knox, Tell City, Matamoros, Menominee, Beulah, Center, New Salem, Ojinaga, Rankin Inlet, Resolute, Winnipeg, Easter.
Daylight saving in Texas
Most of Texas (Central)
UTC−6 (CST) in standard time and UTC−5 (CDT) in daylight saving time.
| Date | Time | Change | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 8 Mar 2026 | 02:00 | Forward 1 h | UTC−6 → UTC−5 |
| Sun, 1 Nov 2026 | 02:00 | Back 1 h | UTC−5 → UTC−6 |
| Sun, 14 Mar 2027 | 02:00 | Forward 1 h | UTC−6 → UTC−5 |
| Sun, 7 Nov 2027 | 02:00 | Back 1 h | UTC−5 → UTC−6 |
El Paso and Hudspeth County (Mountain)
UTC−7 (MST) in standard time and UTC−6 (MDT) in daylight saving time.
| Date | Time | Change | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 8 Mar 2026 | 02:00 | Forward 1 h | UTC−7 → UTC−6 |
| Sun, 1 Nov 2026 | 02:00 | Back 1 h | UTC−6 → UTC−7 |
| Sun, 14 Mar 2027 | 02:00 | Forward 1 h | UTC−7 → UTC−6 |
| Sun, 7 Nov 2027 | 02:00 | Back 1 h | UTC−6 → UTC−7 |
Dates from the IANA tz database. Clock rules are set by governments and occasionally change at short notice; see sources & accuracy.
Convert Texas time
Questions
What time zone is Texas in?
Texas uses several zones: Most of Texas (Central) (America/Chicago, UTC−6 (CST) in standard time and UTC−5 (CDT) in daylight saving time); El Paso and Hudspeth County (Mountain) (America/Denver, UTC−7 (MST) in standard time and UTC−6 (MDT) in daylight saving time).
Does Texas use daylight saving time?
Yes. See the clock-change dates on this page; they come from the IANA time zone database.
How many hours ahead of New York is Texas?
Texas (Most of Texas (Central)) is 1 h behind New York (US Eastern Time) all year.
What is the time difference between Texas and London?
Texas (Most of Texas (Central)) is usually 6 h behind London (5 h behind 8 Mar–29 Mar and 25 Oct–1 Nov, 2026).
Does Texas have more than one time zone?
Yes, 2 are listed on this page, each with its own IANA zone. When you share a time with someone in Texas, name the city or region rather than just the country.