Time in DeSoto, Texas now
DeSoto is in Texas and uses Central Time. The clock on this page is live, and the times below are worked out for the coordinates of DeSoto.
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 52,486
- Coordinates
- 32.5899° N, 96.8569° W
Sunrise and sunset in DeSoto.
Worked out for 32.5899° N, 96.8569° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in DeSoto for 14h 18m, and on the shortest day for 10h 0m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
DeSoto compared with other cities.
How the clock in DeSoto lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
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| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Time in places near DeSoto.
The closest places listed for Texas, with the distance from DeSoto and their local time. See every place on the Texas page.
When the clocks change in DeSoto.
DeSoto 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.
- 8 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 1 November 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
- 14 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 7 November 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
Sunrise and sunset above move with the clock change, so evenings are an hour lighter from Sunday, 8 March 2026.
Quick answers about time in DeSoto.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of DeSoto.
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What time is it in DeSoto right now?
DeSoto is on Central Time, UTC-6, and UTC-5 during daylight saving time. The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time and updates every minute.
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What time zone is DeSoto in?
DeSoto uses Central Time, the same zone as the rest of Texas in most cases. The Texas page shows every zone used in the state.
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Does DeSoto observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in DeSoto go forward one hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back one hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.
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What time does the sun rise in DeSoto?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 06:20 and sets at 20:38, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:25 and sets at 17:25.
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How long is the longest day in DeSoto?
The sun is up for 14h 18m on the June solstice and for 10h 0m on the December solstice. Day length changes fastest around the equinoxes in March and September.
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What is the time difference between DeSoto and New York?
DeSoto is 1 hour behind New York all year.
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What is the time difference between DeSoto and London?
DeSoto is 6 hours behind London for most of the year. The gap changes for a few weeks each spring and autumn, because the United States and the United Kingdom change their clocks on different dates.
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How many people live in DeSoto?
DeSoto has about 52,486 people, which makes it one of the places listed for Texas on Time Dates. Population figures come from GeoNames.
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Where is DeSoto?
DeSoto sits at 32.5899° N, 96.8569° W in Texas, about 214 miles from Houston.
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Which places are closest to DeSoto?
The closest places listed are Glenn Heights, 3 miles away, Duncanville, 5 miles away and Cedar Hill, 6 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.