Current local time in San Antonio, United States
The live clock above shows the time in San Antonio. San Antonio is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−5 right now (CDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Texas |
| Population | about 1.4 million |
| Coordinates | 29.49° N, 98.51° W |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Abbreviation | CST / CDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−6 (winter) / UTC−5 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
San Antonio 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 | 7:37 AM | 7:45 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:34 AM | 8:36 PM | 14 h 2 min |
| September equinox | 7:22 AM | 7:31 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | 7:24 AM | 5:39 PM | 10 h 15 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over San Antonio at about 12:43 PM in mid-January, and about 1:39 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 34 minutes ahead of the sun, because San Antonio sits at 98.5° W, while its time zone is centred on 90.0° W.
San Antonio time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with San Antonio |
|---|---|---|
| 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 San Antonio |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | 114 km (71 mi) | same time |
| Killeen | 196 km (122 mi) | same time |
| Piedras Negras, Mexico | 215 km (134 mi) | same time |
| Corpus Christi | 222 km (138 mi) | same time |
| Laredo | 241 km (150 mi) | same time |
| Nuevo Laredo, Mexico | 243 km (151 mi) | same time |
| Bryan | 244 km (152 mi) | same time |
| College Station | 245 km (152 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 San Antonio in?
San Antonio is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−6, or UTC−5 during daylight saving time.
Does San Antonio have daylight saving time?
San Antonio 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 San Antonio when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. San Antonio's clocks follow a zone centred on 90.0° W, so on standard time they run about 34 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).