Time in Hidalgo, Texas now
Hidalgo 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 Hidalgo.
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 13,709
- Coordinates
- 26.1003° N, 98.2631° W
Sunrise and sunset in Hidalgo.
Worked out for 26.1003° N, 98.2631° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Hidalgo for 13h 46m, and on the shortest day for 10h 30m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Hidalgo compared with other cities.
How the clock in Hidalgo lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
| City | Time zone | Local time | From Hidalgo |
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| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| 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 Hidalgo.
The closest places listed for Texas, with the distance from Hidalgo and their local time. See every place on the Texas page.
When the clocks change in Hidalgo.
Hidalgo 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 Hidalgo.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Hidalgo.
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What time is it in Hidalgo right now?
Hidalgo 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 Hidalgo in?
Hidalgo 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 Hidalgo observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Hidalgo 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 Hidalgo?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 06:41 and sets at 20:27, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:15 and sets at 17:45.
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How long is the longest day in Hidalgo?
The sun is up for 13h 46m on the June solstice and for 10h 30m 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 Hidalgo and New York?
Hidalgo is 1 hour behind New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Hidalgo and London?
Hidalgo 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 Hidalgo?
Hidalgo has about 13,709 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 Hidalgo?
Hidalgo sits at 26.1003° N, 98.2631° W in Texas, about 309 miles from Houston.
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Which places are closest to Hidalgo?
The closest places listed are McAllen, 7 miles away, Pharr, 8 miles away and Mission, 9 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.