Current Time in Allen, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 33.1° N, 96.67° W
Elevation: 201 m above sea level
Population rank: #368 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 25m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CDT
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
The time now in Allen, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Allen currently observes CDT, UTC-5. Local time in Allen runs on a UTC−06:00 offset (America/Chicago). The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Its elevation is a gentle 201 m. The nearest big city, Los Angeles, is a distant 1998 km away. A major centre in the United States, Allen keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Allen gets 11h 23m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:30 and sunset at 18:54.
Allen Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Allen
Allen gets 11h 24m of daylight today. Sunrise in Allen is at 07:30 and sunset in Allen is at 18:54.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 57m near the December solstice to 14h 20m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Allen and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Allen's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 14 Oct ● | 06:05 | 07:30 | 13:12 | 16:27 | 18:55 | 20:25 |
| Thu, 15 Oct | 06:06 | 07:30 | 13:12 | 16:26 | 18:54 | 20:24 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 06:06 | 07:31 | 13:12 | 16:25 | 18:52 | 20:22 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 06:07 | 07:32 | 13:12 | 16:24 | 18:51 | 20:21 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 06:08 | 07:33 | 13:11 | 16:23 | 18:50 | 20:20 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 06:09 | 07:34 | 13:11 | 16:23 | 18:49 | 20:19 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 06:09 | 07:34 | 13:11 | 16:22 | 18:48 | 20:18 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Allen
Sunrise
in Allen
↑
7:30 AM
Sunset
in Allen
↓
6:54 PM
Day Length
11h 23m
Dawn
in Allen
7:05 AM
Dusk
in Allen
7:19 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Allen
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
18.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 12:28
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:14
Distances & Clock Changes in Allen
How Far Is Allen From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 1,998 km | W (279deg) |
| New York | 2,178 km | ENE (61deg) |
| London | 7,606 km | NE (42deg) |
| Paris | 7,900 km | NE (43deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,232 km | SE (133deg) |
| Moscow | 9,227 km | NNE (24deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,383 km | NW (317deg) |
| Dubai | 12,884 km | NNE (28deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Allen?
Allen next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Allen's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Allen and you would surface in the open ocean, near 33.1deg S, 83.3deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Allen
What time is it in Allen right now?
The current local time in Allen is 21:03 on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. Allen follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Allen in?
Clocks in Allen follow the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-05:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Allen?
Is Allen on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Allen is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 14, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Allen today?
Today in Allen: sunrise is at 07:30 and sunset is at 18:54, giving 11h 23m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Allen tonight?
Over Allen tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 18.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Allen?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Allen, clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.