Current local time in Amarillo, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Amarillo. Amarillo is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−5 right now (CDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Texas |
| Population | about 179,000 |
| Coordinates | 35.23° N, 101.83° W |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Abbreviation | CST / CDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−6 (winter) / UTC−5 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Amarillo 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 | 7:51 AM | 7:58 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:33 AM | 9:05 PM | 14 h 32 min |
| September equinox | 7:35 AM | 7:44 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 7:52 AM | 5:38 PM | 9 h 46 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Amarillo at about 12:56 PM in mid-January, and about 1:53 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 47 minutes ahead of the sun, because Amarillo sits at 101.8° W, while its time zone is centred on 90.0° W.
Amarillo time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Amarillo |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Amarillo |
|---|---|---|
| Lubbock | 184 km (114 mi) | same time |
| Abilene | 365 km (227 mi) | same time |
| Oklahoma City | 392 km (244 mi) | same time |
| Norman | 407 km (253 mi) | same time |
| Pueblo | 421 km (262 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Albuquerque | 438 km (272 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Colorado Springs | 482 km (299 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Denton | 487 km (302 mi) | same time |
Other cities in United States
- New York
- Los Angeles
- Chicago
- 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 Amarillo in?
Amarillo is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−6, or UTC−5 during daylight saving time.
Does Amarillo have daylight saving time?
Amarillo 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 Amarillo when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Amarillo's clocks follow a zone centred on 90.0° W, so on standard time they run about 47 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).