Current local time in Dallas, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Dallas. Dallas is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−5 right now (CDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Texas |
| Population | about 3.0 million |
| Coordinates | 32.82° N, 96.84° W |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Abbreviation | CST / CDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−6 (winter) / UTC−5 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Dallas 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 | 7:31 AM | 7:38 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:19 AM | 8:38 PM | 14 h 18 min |
| September equinox | 7:15 AM | 7:24 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 7:25 AM | 5:24 PM | 9 h 59 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Dallas at about 12:36 PM in mid-January, and about 1:33 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 27 minutes ahead of the sun, because Dallas sits at 96.8° W, while its time zone is centred on 90.0° W.
Dallas time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Dallas |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Dallas |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington | 23 km (14 mi) | same time |
| Ft. Worth | 48 km (30 mi) | same time |
| Denton | 52 km (32 mi) | same time |
| Waco | 144 km (90 mi) | same time |
| Tyler | 153 km (95 mi) | same time |
| Killeen | 207 km (129 mi) | same time |
| Bryan | 243 km (151 mi) | same time |
| College Station | 248 km (154 mi) | same time |
Other cities in United States
- New York
- Los Angeles
- Chicago
- Houston
- Philadelphia
- Miami
- Boston
- Detroit
- Atlanta
- Washington DC
- Phoenix
- San Francisco
- San Diego
- Denver
- Seattle
- Irvine
- Pittsburgh
- Minneapolis
Questions people ask
What time zone is Dallas in?
Dallas is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−6, or UTC−5 during daylight saving time.
Does Dallas have daylight saving time?
Dallas 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 Dallas when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Dallas's clocks follow a zone centred on 90.0° W, so on standard time they run about 27 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).