State in the United States

Time in Texas now

Texas uses Central and Mountain Time. Every clock on this page is live, and the list below shows the local time in the 100 largest of its 384 places.

Capital
Austin
Time zone
Central and Mountain Time
Offset from UTC now
 
Daylight saving time
Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov 2026
Largest place
Houston
Places listed
384
Local time in Texas --:--  
Central Time 
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Mountain Time, El Paso--:--
Time zones

Time zones in Texas.

How the places listed in Texas split between time zones, measured by the number of people who live in them.

Central TimeUTC-6, and UTC-5 during daylight saving time
--:-- 96% of people in the listed places · 374 places, including Houston, San Antonio and Dallas
Mountain TimeUTC-7, and UTC-6 during daylight saving time
--:-- 4% of people in the listed places · 10 places, including El Paso, Socorro and Horizon City
Cities

Current time in cities across Texas.

The 100 largest places in Texas by population out of 384, with their local time. Place data comes from GeoNames.

Daylight saving time

When the clocks change in Texas.

Texas follows the national rules: clocks go forward one hour on the second Sunday of March and back one hour on the first Sunday of November, at 2:00 local time.

Next clock change Clocks go back 1 hour Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 2:00 local time
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  1. 8 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
  2. 1 November 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
  3. 14 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
  4. 7 November 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
Good to know

Both time zones in Texas change their clocks on the same dates and at the same local time.

Nearby states

Time in other states in the South.

States in the same Census Bureau region as Texas, with their time zones and local time. See every state on the United States page.

Questions and answers

Quick answers about time in Texas.

Short, clear answers about the time zone, daylight saving time and cities of Texas.

01

What time zone is Texas in?

Most of Texas uses Central Time, UTC-6, and UTC-5 during daylight saving time. Part of the state uses Mountain Time, including El Paso, Socorro and Horizon City.

02

What time is it in Austin?

Austin is the capital of Texas. It uses Central Time, UTC-6, and UTC-5 during daylight saving time. Its live local time is shown in the city list on this page.

03

Does Texas observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Texas moves its clocks forward one hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back one hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.

04

When do the clocks change in Texas in 2026?

In 2026, clocks in Texas go forward from 2:00 to 3:00 on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back from 2:00 to 1:00 on Sunday, 1 November 2026. In 2027 they change on Sunday, 14 March 2027 and Sunday, 7 November 2027.

05

What is the time difference between Texas and New York?

Texas is 1 hour behind New York all year.

06

What is the time difference between Texas and London?

Texas is 6 hours behind London for most of the year. The gap is one hour smaller for a few weeks in March and in late October, because the United States and the United Kingdom change their clocks on different dates.

07

What is the largest city in Texas?

Houston is the largest place listed for Texas, with about 2,314,157 people. It uses Central Time.

08

How many time zones does Texas have?

Texas has two time zones: Central and Mountain Time. The time zone section on this page shows how its places split between them.

09

Which other states use Central Time?

Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee and Wisconsin also use Central Time, for all or most of their area.

10

How do I find the time in a city in Texas?

Search the city list on this page or scroll through the 100 largest places. Each place shows its live local time and time zone, and the clock at the top of the page shows how far the state is from you.