Current Time in Dallas, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 32.78° N, 96.81° W
Elevation: 128 m above sea level
Population rank: #13 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 Dallas, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Dallas currently observes CDT, UTC-5. Clocks in Dallas are set to UTC−06:00 under the America/Chicago zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Its elevation is a gentle 128 m. Dallas is fairly isolated: even Los Angeles lies some 1991 km off. As one of the United States's largest cities, Dallas is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
The sun rises over Dallas at 07:33 and sets at 18:51, giving 11h 18m of daylight today.
Dallas Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Dallas
Dallas gets 11h 18m of daylight today. Sunrise in Dallas is at 07:33 and sunset in Dallas is at 18:51.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 59m near the December solstice to 14h 18m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Dallas's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Dallas.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 17 Oct ● | 06:08 | 07:32 | 13:12 | 16:25 | 18:52 | 20:22 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 06:08 | 07:33 | 13:12 | 16:24 | 18:51 | 20:21 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 06:09 | 07:34 | 13:12 | 16:23 | 18:50 | 20:20 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 06:10 | 07:35 | 13:12 | 16:23 | 18:49 | 20:19 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 06:11 | 07:35 | 13:11 | 16:22 | 18:47 | 20:17 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 06:11 | 07:36 | 13:11 | 16:21 | 18:46 | 20:16 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 06:12 | 07:37 | 13:11 | 16:20 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Dallas
Sunrise
in Dallas
↑
7:33 AM
Sunset
in Dallas
↓
6:51 PM
Day Length
11h 18m
Dawn
in Dallas
7:07 AM
Dusk
in Dallas
7:16 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Dallas
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
44.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 14:42
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:55
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Distances & Clock Changes in Dallas
How Far Is Dallas From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 1,991 km | W (280deg) |
| New York | 2,207 km | ENE (60deg) |
| London | 7,642 km | NE (42deg) |
| Paris | 7,935 km | NE (43deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,218 km | SE (133deg) |
| Moscow | 9,264 km | NNE (24deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,400 km | NW (317deg) |
| Dubai | 12,922 km | NNE (28deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Dallas?
Dallas next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Dallas's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Dallas and you would surface in the open ocean, near 32.8deg S, 83.2deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dallas
What time is it in Dallas right now?
The current local time in Dallas is 21:00 on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Dallas follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Dallas in?
Dallas runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Dallas?
Is Dallas on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Dallas is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 17, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Dallas today?
Today in Dallas: sunrise is at 07:33 and sunset is at 18:51, giving 11h 18m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Dallas tonight?
Tonight the moon over Dallas is in its First Quarter phase, lit 44.5%.
What is solar time in Dallas?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Dallas, clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.