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Current Time in Dallas

Check the current time in Dallas, Texas in Central Time, with the UTC offset, daylight saving dates, and easy conversions for the DFW metroplex.

01:13:14

Saturday, June 20, 2026

Central Daylight Time — UTC-5

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Dallas time zone at a glance

The key facts for Dallas, United States, and how its clock relates to UTC.

About time in Dallas

Dallas runs on Central Time, the zone covering most of Texas and the central United States. The city uses Central Standard Time (UTC-6) in winter and Central Daylight Time (UTC-5) during the summer months, following the standard March and November switch dates. As a key business and transport hub in the sprawling Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, the city sits one hour behind the East Coast and two hours ahead of California. When it is noon in Dallas, it is 1 p.m. in New York.

Dallas changes its clocks for daylight saving time, so its exact UTC offset depends on the season (UTC-6 (UTC-5 in summer)). The live clock above reads Dallas's local time directly from the IANA time zone database in your browser, so it stays accurate through daylight-saving transitions without any manual adjustment. To plan a call or convert a specific moment, use the timezone converter or meeting planner linked below.

Frequently asked questions about Dallas time

What time zone is Dallas in?

Dallas is in the Central Time Zone, using Central Standard Time (UTC-6) and Central Daylight Time (UTC-5) in summer.

How many hours is Dallas behind New York?

Dallas is one hour behind New York all year, since both cities change clocks on the same daylight saving dates.

Does Dallas observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Dallas moves clocks forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.

Current time in other cities

Compare Dallas with other major world clocks.

New York Current local time in New York, United States (UTC-5 (UTC-4 in summer)). Los Angeles Current local time in Los Angeles, United States (UTC-8 (UTC-7 in summer)). Chicago Current local time in Chicago, United States (UTC-6 (UTC-5 in summer)). Houston Current local time in Houston, United States (UTC-6 (UTC-5 in summer)). Phoenix Current local time in Phoenix, United States (UTC-7 (no DST)). Denver Current local time in Denver, United States (UTC-7 (UTC-6 in summer)).

Time tools for Dallas

Timezone Converter Convert a specific date and time between Dallas and any other zone. Meeting Planner Find overlapping working hours across Dallas and other cities. World Clock See live times for major cities side by side.

Learn about time zones

Background guides that explain how Dallas's clock relates to the rest of the world.

What Is a Time Zone? How offsets from UTC work and why Dallas keeps the clock it does. How to Convert Time Zones A reliable method for converting Dallas time to anywhere else. Time Zone Abbreviations Why codes like CST are ambiguous and how to avoid mistakes.