Texas Time Zone
Texas spans two time zones: most of the state is in Central Time (CT), while El Paso and Hudspeth County follow Mountain Time (MT). See current local time for Texas.
🗺️ Texas Time Zone: Current local time in Texas is shown above. Texas follows Central Time (CT) (UTC-6 / UTC-5 (DST)).
About the Texas time zone
Texas is primarily in the Central Time (CT) zone. Parts of Texas also fall in Mountain Time (MT) — the state is split between zones, with the boundary defined by county lines. Texas observes Daylight Saving Time (DST) — clocks spring forward on the second Sunday of March and fall back on the first Sunday of November.
About the Texas Time Zone
Texas spans multiple time zones. The primary time zone is Central Time (CT) (UTC-6 / UTC-5 (DST)). Far western tip including El Paso and Hudspeth counties follows Mountain Time (MT) (UTC-7 / UTC-6 (DST)). Texas observes daylight saving time.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Texas in?
Texas is in the Central Time (CT) time zone (UTC-6 / UTC-5 (DST)). The state observes daylight saving time.
Does Texas observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Texas observes daylight saving time, shifting clocks forward in spring and back in fall.
What is the UTC offset for Texas?
The standard UTC offset for Texas is UTC-6 / UTC-5 (DST). During daylight saving time, the offset shifts by one hour.