Current local time in Abilene, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Abilene. Abilene is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−5 right now (CDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Texas |
| Population | about 108,000 |
| Coordinates | 32.45° N, 99.73° W |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Abbreviation | CST / CDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−6 (winter) / UTC−5 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Abilene uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−6 (CST) and UTC−5 (CDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 7:42 AM | 7:50 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:32 AM | 8:49 PM | 14 h 16 min |
| September equinox | 7:27 AM | 7:36 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 7:36 AM | 5:37 PM | 10 h 0 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Abilene at about 12:48 PM in mid-January, and about 1:44 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 39 minutes ahead of the sun, because Abilene sits at 99.7° W, while its time zone is centred on 90.0° W.
Abilene time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Abilene |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1 hour ahead | |
| Los Angeles | 2 hours behind | |
| London | 6 hours ahead | |
| Paris | 7 hours ahead | |
| Dubai | 10 hours ahead in Jan, 9 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 11.5 hours ahead in Jan, 10.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 14 hours ahead in Jan, 13 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 15 hours ahead in Jan, 14 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 17 hours ahead in Jan, 15 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Abilene |
|---|---|---|
| Ft. Worth | 226 km (141 mi) | same time |
| Lubbock | 236 km (147 mi) | same time |
| Killeen | 240 km (149 mi) | same time |
| Arlington | 256 km (159 mi) | same time |
| Denton | 258 km (160 mi) | same time |
| Waco | 264 km (164 mi) | same time |
| Dallas | 274 km (170 mi) | same time |
| Austin | 307 km (191 mi) | same time |
Other cities in United States
- New York
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- Houston
- Philadelphia
- Dallas
- Miami
- Boston
- Detroit
- Atlanta
- Washington DC
- Phoenix
- San Francisco
- San Diego
- Denver
- Seattle
- Irvine
- Pittsburgh
Questions people ask
What time zone is Abilene in?
Abilene is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−6, or UTC−5 during daylight saving time.
Does Abilene have daylight saving time?
Abilene uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−6 (CST) and UTC−5 (CDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Abilene when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Abilene's clocks follow a zone centred on 90.0° W, so on standard time they run about 39 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).