Current local time in College Station, United States
The live clock above shows the time in College Station. College Station is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−5 right now (CDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Texas |
| Population | about 120,000 |
| Coordinates | 30.63° N, 96.33° W |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Abbreviation | CST / CDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−6 (winter) / UTC−5 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
College Station 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 | 7:29 AM | 7:36 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:23 AM | 8:30 PM | 14 h 7 min |
| September equinox | 7:13 AM | 7:22 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 7:18 AM | 5:28 PM | 10 h 9 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over College Station at about 12:34 PM in mid-January, and about 1:31 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 25 minutes ahead of the sun, because College Station sits at 96.3° W, while its time zone is centred on 90.0° W.
College Station time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with College Station |
|---|---|---|
| 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 College Station |
|---|---|---|
| Bryan | 6 km (4 mi) | same time |
| Waco | 128 km (80 mi) | same time |
| Houston | 131 km (81 mi) | same time |
| Austin | 141 km (88 mi) | same time |
| Killeen | 144 km (89 mi) | same time |
| Pasadena | 157 km (97 mi) | same time |
| Tyler | 215 km (134 mi) | same time |
| Beaumont | 223 km (138 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 College Station in?
College Station is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−6, or UTC−5 during daylight saving time.
Does College Station have daylight saving time?
College Station 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 College Station when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. College Station's clocks follow a zone centred on 90.0° W, so on standard time they run about 25 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).