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Current Time in Texas

Central Time · Austin

3:47:00 PM

Tuesday, November 10, 2026CSTUTC−6Standard time

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Time zone

Time zone
Central Time (CST)
UTC offset
UTC−6
Daylight saving
Observed
Capital
Austin
Largest city
Houston
Known as
Lone Star State

Most of Texas is in the Central Time zone. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time is UTC−6, written CST at this time of year. Texas observes daylight saving time. In 2026, clocks move forward one hour on Sunday, March 8 and back one hour on Sunday, November 1.

The state capital is Austin and the largest city is Houston.

Areas on a different time

Mountain Time2:47 PMEl Paso and Hudspeth counties in far West Texas use Mountain Time.
Central Time3:47 PMRest of Texas, including Austin.

Sunrise and sunset

Today in Austin

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Solar noon
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Day length
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Daylight through the year

Hours of daylight on the 21st of each month, calculated for Austin.

Daylight saving time

Dates by year
Next clock changeSunday, March 14, 2027Clocks go forward one hour at 2:00 AM local time. Daylight saving time begins.
–days–hours–minutes–seconds
2026 startMarch 8Sunday, 2:00 AM → 3:00 AM
2026 endNovember 1Sunday, 2:00 AM → 1:00 AM
Status todayStandard timeCST · UTC−6

Difference from other U.S. zones

Convert a time
Time zoneCurrent timeCompared with Texas
Eastern Time4:47 PM1 hour ahead
Central Time3:47 PMSame time
Mountain Time2:47 PM1 hour behind
Pacific Time1:47 PM2 hours behind
Alaska Time12:47 PM3 hours behind
Hawaii–Aleutian Time11:47 AM4 hours behind
UTC9:47 PM6 hours ahead

Cities in Texas

TXHoustonTexas3:47 PMTXSan AntonioTexas3:47 PMTXDallasTexas3:47 PMTXAustinTexas3:47 PMTXFort WorthTexas3:47 PMTXEl PasoTexas2:47 PM

Also on Central Time

ALAlabamaCentral Time3:47 PMARArkansasCentral Time3:47 PMILIllinoisCentral Time3:47 PMIAIowaCentral Time3:47 PMKSKansasCentral Time3:47 PMLALouisianaCentral Time3:47 PMMNMinnesotaCentral Time3:47 PMMSMississippiCentral Time3:47 PMMOMissouriCentral Time3:47 PMNENebraskaCentral Time3:47 PMNDNorth DakotaCentral Time3:47 PMOKOklahomaCentral Time3:47 PMSDSouth DakotaCentral Time3:47 PMTNTennesseeCentral Time3:47 PMWIWisconsinCentral Time3:47 PM

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Texas in?

Most of Texas is in the Central Time zone. The current offset is UTC−6, shown as CST. El Paso and Hudspeth counties in far West Texas use Mountain Time.

Does Texas observe daylight saving time?

Texas observes daylight saving time. In 2026, clocks move forward one hour on Sunday, March 8 and back one hour on Sunday, November 1.

What is the time difference between Texas and New York?

Texas is currently 1 hour behind New York.

Does Texas have more than one time zone?

Yes. El Paso and Hudspeth counties in far West Texas use Mountain Time. The rest of Texas uses Central Time.