Current local time in Arlington, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Arlington. Arlington is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−5 right now (CDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Texas |
| Population | about 545,000 |
| Coordinates | 32.68° N, 97.02° W |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Abbreviation | CST / CDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−6 (winter) / UTC−5 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Arlington 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 | 7:39 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:20 AM | 8:38 PM | 14 h 18 min |
| September equinox | 7:16 AM | 7:25 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 7:26 AM | 5:26 PM | 9 h 59 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Arlington at about 12:37 PM in mid-January, and about 1:33 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 28 minutes ahead of the sun, because Arlington sits at 97.0° W, while its time zone is centred on 90.0° W.
Arlington time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Arlington |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Arlington |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 23 km (14 mi) | same time |
| Ft. Worth | 31 km (19 mi) | same time |
| Denton | 60 km (37 mi) | same time |
| Waco | 127 km (79 mi) | same time |
| Tyler | 165 km (103 mi) | same time |
| Killeen | 187 km (116 mi) | same time |
| Bryan | 232 km (144 mi) | same time |
| College Station | 238 km (148 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 Arlington in?
Arlington is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−6, or UTC−5 during daylight saving time.
Does Arlington have daylight saving time?
Arlington 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 Arlington when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Arlington's clocks follow a zone centred on 90.0° W, so on standard time they run about 28 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).