Current local time in Laredo, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Laredo. Laredo is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−5 right now (CDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Texas |
| Population | about 323,000 |
| Coordinates | 27.51° N, 99.51° W |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Abbreviation | CST / CDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−6 (winter) / UTC−5 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Laredo 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 | 7:41 AM | 7:49 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:43 AM | 8:36 PM | 13 h 52 min |
| September equinox | 7:26 AM | 7:35 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | 7:24 AM | 5:48 PM | 10 h 24 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Laredo at about 12:47 PM in mid-January, and about 1:43 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 38 minutes ahead of the sun, because Laredo sits at 99.5° W, while its time zone is centred on 90.0° W.
Laredo time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Laredo |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Laredo |
|---|---|---|
| Nuevo Laredo, Mexico | 4 km (3 mi) | same time |
| Piedras Negras, Mexico | 167 km (104 mi) | same time |
| Edinburg | 189 km (117 mi) | same time |
| McAllen | 192 km (120 mi) | same time |
| Reynosa, Mexico | 199 km (123 mi) | same time |
| Monclova, Mexico | 201 km (125 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Corpus Christi | 209 km (130 mi) | same time |
| Monterrey, Mexico | 220 km (137 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 Laredo in?
Laredo is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−6, or UTC−5 during daylight saving time.
Does Laredo have daylight saving time?
Laredo 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 Laredo when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Laredo's clocks follow a zone centred on 90.0° W, so on standard time they run about 38 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).