Current local time in Edinburg, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Edinburg. Edinburg is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−5 right now (CDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Texas |
| Population | about 115,000 |
| Coordinates | 26.30° N, 98.16° W |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Abbreviation | CST / CDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−6 (winter) / UTC−5 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Edinburg 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 | 7:36 AM | 7:43 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 6:40 AM | 8:28 PM | 13 h 47 min |
| September equinox | 7:21 AM | 7:29 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | 7:16 AM | 5:45 PM | 10 h 29 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Edinburg at about 12:41 PM in mid-January, and about 1:38 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 33 minutes ahead of the sun, because Edinburg sits at 98.2° W, while its time zone is centred on 90.0° W.
Edinburg time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Edinburg |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Edinburg |
|---|---|---|
| McAllen | 13 km (8 mi) | same time |
| Reynosa, Mexico | 28 km (18 mi) | same time |
| Brownsville | 78 km (49 mi) | same time |
| Matamoros, Mexico | 81 km (50 mi) | same time |
| Corpus Christi | 177 km (110 mi) | same time |
| Laredo | 189 km (117 mi) | same time |
| Nuevo Laredo, Mexico | 192 km (119 mi) | same time |
| Monterrey, Mexico | 228 km (142 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 Edinburg in?
Edinburg is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−6, or UTC−5 during daylight saving time.
Does Edinburg have daylight saving time?
Edinburg 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 Edinburg when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Edinburg's clocks follow a zone centred on 90.0° W, so on standard time they run about 33 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).