Current Time in Abilene, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 32.45° N, 99.73° W
Elevation: 524 m above sea level
Population rank: #254 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: Texas
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Chicago
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 40m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CDT) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKST, CST, EST, HST, MST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKDT, CDT, EDT, HDT, MDT, PDT
Abilene is in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC−06:00). Daylight saving time is currently in effect (CDT). Use this page to check the exact local time in Abilene, United States, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Daylight Hours in Abilene
Abilene gets 14h 16m of daylight today. Sunrise in Abilene is at 06:33 and sunset in Abilene is at 20:49.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 01m near the December solstice to 14h 17m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 24 Jun ● | 04:48 | 06:32 | 13:41 | 17:22 | 20:49 | 22:19 |
| Thu, 25 Jun | 04:48 | 06:33 | 13:41 | 17:23 | 20:49 | 22:19 |
| Fri, 26 Jun | 04:49 | 06:33 | 13:41 | 17:23 | 20:49 | 22:19 |
| Sat, 27 Jun | 04:49 | 06:33 | 13:41 | 17:23 | 20:50 | 22:20 |
| Sun, 28 Jun | 04:49 | 06:34 | 13:42 | 17:23 | 20:50 | 22:20 |
| Mon, 29 Jun | 04:50 | 06:34 | 13:42 | 17:23 | 20:50 | 22:20 |
| Tue, 30 Jun | 04:50 | 06:34 | 13:42 | 17:24 | 20:50 | 22:20 |
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How Far Is Abilene From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 1,728 km | W (281deg) |
| New York | 2,462 km | ENE (61deg) |
| London | 7,849 km | NE (41deg) |
| Paris | 8,147 km | NE (42deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,397 km | SE (131deg) |
| Moscow | 9,406 km | NNE (23deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,238 km | NW (316deg) |
| Hong Kong | 12,940 km | NW (325deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Abilene?
Abilene next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Abilene's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Abilene and you would surface in the open ocean, near 32.5deg S, 80.3deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Abilene
What time is it in Abilene right now?
The current local time in Abilene is 12:09 on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Abilene follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Abilene in?
Abilene uses the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC−06:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Abilene?
Is Abilene on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Abilene is currently observing daylight saving time as of June 24, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Abilene today?
Today in Abilene: sunrise is at 06:33 and sunset is at 20:49, giving 14h 16m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Abilene tonight?
The moon phase over Abilene tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 76.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Abilene?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Abilene, clocks run about 1h 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.