Current local time in Brownsville, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Brownsville. Brownsville is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−5 right now (CDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Texas |
| Population | about 175,000 |
| Coordinates | 25.92° N, 97.50° W |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Abbreviation | CST / CDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−6 (winter) / UTC−5 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Brownsville 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 | 7:33 AM | 7:40 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 6:38 AM | 8:24 PM | 13 h 45 min |
| September equinox | 7:18 AM | 7:27 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | 7:12 AM | 5:43 PM | 10 h 30 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Brownsville at about 12:39 PM in mid-January, and about 1:35 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 30 minutes ahead of the sun, because Brownsville sits at 97.5° W, while its time zone is centred on 90.0° W.
Brownsville time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Brownsville |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Brownsville |
|---|---|---|
| Matamoros, Mexico | 4 km (3 mi) | same time |
| Edinburg | 78 km (49 mi) | same time |
| McAllen | 79 km (49 mi) | same time |
| Reynosa, Mexico | 82 km (51 mi) | same time |
| Corpus Christi | 203 km (126 mi) | same time |
| Laredo | 266 km (165 mi) | same time |
| Nuevo Laredo, Mexico | 269 km (167 mi) | same time |
| Monterrey, Mexico | 285 km (177 mi) | 1 hour behind |
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 Brownsville in?
Brownsville is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−6, or UTC−5 during daylight saving time.
Does Brownsville have daylight saving time?
Brownsville 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 Brownsville when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Brownsville's clocks follow a zone centred on 90.0° W, so on standard time they run about 30 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).