Current local time in Killeen, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Killeen. Killeen is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−5 right now (CDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Texas |
| Population | about 120,000 |
| Coordinates | 31.12° N, 97.73° W |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Abbreviation | CST / CDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−6 (winter) / UTC−5 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Killeen 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 | 7:34 AM | 7:41 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:27 AM | 8:37 PM | 14 h 10 min |
| September equinox | 7:19 AM | 7:28 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 7:25 AM | 5:32 PM | 10 h 7 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Killeen at about 12:40 PM in mid-January, and about 1:36 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 31 minutes ahead of the sun, because Killeen sits at 97.7° W, while its time zone is centred on 90.0° W.
Killeen time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Killeen |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Killeen |
|---|---|---|
| Waco | 73 km (45 mi) | same time |
| Austin | 95 km (59 mi) | same time |
| Bryan | 139 km (86 mi) | same time |
| College Station | 144 km (89 mi) | same time |
| Ft. Worth | 184 km (114 mi) | same time |
| Arlington | 187 km (116 mi) | same time |
| San Antonio | 196 km (122 mi) | same time |
| Dallas | 207 km (129 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 Killeen in?
Killeen is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−6, or UTC−5 during daylight saving time.
Does Killeen have daylight saving time?
Killeen 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 Killeen when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Killeen's clocks follow a zone centred on 90.0° W, so on standard time they run about 31 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).