Current Time in Dallas

Live local time in Dallas, United States.

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Dallas · UTC−5
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About time in Dallas

Dallas and Fort Worth run on Central Time: CST (UTC−6) in winter and CDT (UTC−5) in summer. Daylight saving time runs from the second Sunday of March to the first Sunday of November. Central Time is one hour behind New York and two hours ahead of Los Angeles, which makes it convenient for coast-to-coast calls.

Time zoneCST/CDT
IANA identifierAmerica/Chicago
UTC offsetUTC−6 (standard) / UTC−5 (daylight saving)
Daylight saving timeYes
Clocks go backSunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM (UTC−5 → UTC−6)
Clocks go forwardSunday, March 14, 2027 at 2:00 AM (UTC−6 → UTC−5)
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.78°N, 96.80°W

Dallas time to your time

Planning a call? Here's what each hour in Dallas is in your local time zone:

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Dallas time FAQ

What time zone is Dallas in?
Dallas uses the America/Chicago time zone (CST/CDT), which is UTC−6 (standard) / UTC−5 (daylight saving).
Does Dallas observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Dallas switches between UTC−6 and UTC−5 during the year.
What is the time difference between Dallas and me?
The live difference is shown at the top of this page, calculated from your device's time zone. It updates automatically when either location changes to or from daylight saving time.