What time zone is Texas in?

Texas uses the America/Chicago (CDT) time zone and is currently on UTC-05:00. Part of the state uses a different zone: America/Denver.

Does Texas observe daylight saving time?

Yes. The next clock change is on November 1, 2026; after it, UTC-06:00 applies.

Current time in Texas

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Time zone: America/Chicago
UTC offset: UTC-05:00
Abbreviation: CDT
Daylight saving time: Observed
Next clock change: November 1, 2026
Country: United States
Also uses: America/Denver — far-western counties (El Paso area)

Texas time difference

How far Texas is ahead of or behind the world's main business hubs right now. Daylight saving time is already applied where it is in effect.

Compared with	Time difference	UTC offset
London	6h aheadChanges with DST	UTC+01:00
New York City	1h ahead	UTC-04:00
Los Angeles	2h behind	UTC-07:00
Tokyo	14h aheadChanges with DST	UTC+09:00
Dubai	9h aheadChanges with DST	UTC+04:00
Shanghai	13h aheadChanges with DST	UTC+08:00

Clock changes in Texas

Date	Local time	UTC offset
November 1, 2026	2:00 AM → 1:00 AM	UTC-05:00 → UTC-06:00
March 14, 2027	2:00 AM → 3:00 AM	UTC-06:00 → UTC-05:00

Time zone history since 1970

Clocks have changed twice a year throughout the period since 1970.

Changes outside the seasonal pattern:

January 6, 1974: UTC-06:00 → UTC-05:00
October 27, 1974: UTC-05:00 → UTC-06:00

Source: IANA time zone database, version 2025b.

Worth knowing

Texas is on Central Time except for its far-western corner: El Paso and Hudspeth counties use Mountain Time, one hour earlier. Both parts change their clocks on the same dates, so the one-hour gap inside the state holds all year.

Sources: IANA tz database: northamerica · 49 CFR Part 71 (US time zone boundaries)

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Texas in?: Texas uses the America/Chicago (CDT) time zone and is currently on UTC-05:00. Part of the state uses a different zone: America/Denver.
Does Texas observe daylight saving time?: Yes. The next clock change is on November 1, 2026; after it, UTC-06:00 applies.