Dallas, United States
Live local time, today's date, America/Chicago details, UTC offset and practical comparisons for Dallas.
Dallas time facts
These values are calculated for the current instant using America/Chicago.
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Abbreviation
- CDT
- UTC offset
- UTC-05:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes · Currently active
- Country
- United States
Sky times for Dallas
Calculated for Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 32.7767, -96.7970. Horizon times are approximate and can vary with terrain and atmospheric conditions.
Waxing Crescent
24% illuminated · lunar age 4.9 days
Dallas across the day
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Time difference from Dallas
Differences below use each location's current UTC offset and can change around daylight-saving transitions.
| City | Local time | Zone | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| London United Kingdom | 12:34 PM | BST · UTC+01:00 | London is 6 hours ahead Dallas |
| New York United States | 7:34 AM | EDT · UTC-04:00 | New York is 1 hour ahead Dallas |
| Dubai United Arab Emirates | 3:34 PM | +04 · UTC+04:00 | Dubai is 9 hours ahead Dallas |
| Singapore Singapore | 7:34 PM | +08 · UTC+08:00 | Singapore is 13 hours ahead Dallas |
| Tokyo Japan | 8:34 PM | JST · UTC+09:00 | Tokyo is 14 hours ahead Dallas |
| Sydney Australia | 9:34 PM | AEST · UTC+10:00 | Sydney is 15 hours ahead Dallas |
| Los Angeles United States | 4:34 AM | PDT · UTC-07:00 | Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Dallas |
Dallas time zone
- IANA identifier
- America/Chicago
- Current abbreviation
- CDT
- Current UTC offset
- UTC-05:00
- Offsets seen in 2026
- UTC-06:00, UTC-05:00
- Abbreviations seen in 2026
- CDT, CST
- Daylight saving in current year
- Observed
- Next clock change
- The next detected change is Sunday, November 1, 2026: clocks move back from CDT (UTC-05:00) to CST (UTC-06:00).
- Coordinates
- 32.7767, -96.7970
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Dallas time questions
What time is it in Dallas right now?
The live clock at the top shows the current time in Dallas. At page generation it was 6:34 AM on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
What time zone is Dallas in?
Dallas uses the IANA time zone America/Chicago. Its current abbreviation is CDT.
What is Dallas's UTC offset?
The current UTC offset is UTC-05:00. The offset shown is calculated for the current instant rather than hardcoded.
Does Dallas observe daylight saving time?
Yes. This zone has more than one offset in the current year.
What is the time difference between Dallas and London?
At this moment London is 6 hours ahead Dallas. The difference may change when daylight-saving rules change.
