Current local time in Corpus Christi, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Corpus Christi. Corpus Christi is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−5 right now (CDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Texas |
| Population | about 250,000 |
| Coordinates | 27.74° N, 97.40° W |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Abbreviation | CST / CDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−6 (winter) / UTC−5 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Corpus Christi 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 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:34 AM | 8:28 PM | 13 h 53 min |
| September equinox | 7:18 AM | 7:26 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | 7:16 AM | 5:39 PM | 10 h 22 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Corpus Christi at about 12:38 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 Corpus Christi sits at 97.4° W, while its time zone is centred on 90.0° W.
Corpus Christi time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Corpus Christi |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Corpus Christi |
|---|---|---|
| Edinburg | 177 km (110 mi) | same time |
| McAllen | 190 km (118 mi) | same time |
| Brownsville | 203 km (126 mi) | same time |
| Reynosa, Mexico | 205 km (128 mi) | same time |
| Matamoros, Mexico | 207 km (129 mi) | same time |
| Laredo | 209 km (130 mi) | same time |
| Nuevo Laredo, Mexico | 213 km (133 mi) | same time |
| San Antonio | 222 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 Corpus Christi in?
Corpus Christi is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−6, or UTC−5 during daylight saving time.
Does Corpus Christi have daylight saving time?
Corpus Christi 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 Corpus Christi when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Corpus Christi'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).