Dallas is on standard time, UTC−6 (CST). On Sunday, March 14, 2027, clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC−5.
Dallas and your time
Dallas at a glance
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Texas |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Abbreviation now | CST |
| UTC offset now | UTC−6 |
| Daylight saving time | Starts Mar 14, 2027 |
| Next clock change | Sunday, March 14, 2027 |
| Coordinates | 32.78° N, 96.81° W |
Dallas time zone and clock changes
The America/Chicago rules put Dallas on standard time (UTC−6 (CST)) since Sunday, November 1, 2026. After the change, daylight saving time runs until Sunday, November 7, 2027.
Watch out when booking with the capital: Washington D.C. is 1 hour ahead of Dallas, because the United States spans 6 offsets.
Clock changes in Dallas, 2026 and 2027
| Date | Change | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 8, 2026 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC−5 |
| Sunday, November 1, 2026 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 1:00 AM | UTC−6 |
| Sunday, March 14, 2027 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC−5 |
| Sunday, November 7, 2027 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 1:00 AM | UTC−6 |
Time difference between Dallas and other cities
Take 9:00 AM in Dallas: the clock reads 3:00 PM in London, 2:00 AM (next day) in Sydney and 7:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington D.C. | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 7 h |
| Los Angeles | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 6 h |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 2 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 1 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 10 h ahead | 10 h ahead | 9 h ahead | None |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 11 h 30 min ahead | 11 h 30 min ahead | 10 h 30 min ahead | None |
| Singapore | --:-- | 14 h ahead | 14 h ahead | 13 h ahead | None |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 15 h ahead | 15 h ahead | 14 h ahead | None |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 17 h ahead | 17 h ahead | 15 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 2 h |
Some gaps change during the year because Dallas and the other city change clocks on different dates, or only one of them changes at all. The January and July columns show both versions.
Shared office hours is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Daylight in Dallas
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
|---|---|
| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
The earliest sunrise in Dallas is at 6:19 AM on June 12, and the latest sunset at 8:39 PM on June 29.
Daylight through the year in Dallas
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 7:31 AM | 7:39 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:20 AM | 8:39 PM | 14 h 19 min |
| September equinox | September 22 | 7:16 AM | 7:24 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 7:26 AM | 5:25 PM | 9 h 59 min |
Daylight saving time moves sunrise and sunset 1 hour later by the clock in summer, which is why the latest sunsets fall in the daylight saving months.
When the sun is highest in Dallas
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Dallas: solar noon falls at about 12:25 PM on standard time and 1:25 PM during daylight saving time.
Cities near Dallas
Every city below shares Dallas’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irving | 14 km (9 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Mesquite | 19 km (12 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Carrollton | 21 km (13 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Garland | 21 km (13 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Plano | 28 km (18 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Arlington | 29 km (18 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Lewisville | 34 km (21 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Frisco | 41 km (25 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Other cities on America/Chicago time
Same clock, same changes: these cities use America/Chicago just like Dallas.
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Dallas today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
- Mexico City (Mexico)
- Calgary (Canada)
- Mérida (Mexico)
- Monterrey (Mexico)
- Guatemala City (Guatemala)
- Managua (Nicaragua)
More cities in United States
- New York
- Los Angeles
- Chicago
- Houston
- Phoenix
- Philadelphia
- San Antonio
- San Diego
- The Bronx
- Jacksonville
- Fort Worth
- San Jose
All time zones and cities in the United States
Tools for time in Dallas
- Convert a time to or from Dallas: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Dallas to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Dallas and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Dallas in?
Dallas uses the America/Chicago time zone: UTC−6 (CST) in standard time and UTC−5 (CDT) during daylight saving time.
When do the clocks change in Dallas?
The next change is on Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 2:00 AM, when clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC−5. They go back again on Sunday, November 7, 2027.
What is the time difference between Dallas and London?
Dallas is 6 hours behind London for most of the year. From March 14 to March 27 and October 30 to November 7, the gap is 5 hours, because Dallas and London change their clocks on different dates.
Is Dallas on the same time as Washington D.C.?
No. Washington D.C. is 1 hour ahead of Dallas, because the United States uses more than one offset.
How long is the longest day in Dallas?
About 14 hours 19 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 9 hours 59 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.