Current Time in Denton, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 33.21° N, 97.13° W
Elevation: 201 m above sea level
Population rank: #234 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 30m 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 Denton, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Denton currently observes CDT, UTC-5. Denton keeps its clocks on UTC−06:00, in the America/Chicago time zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. 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 201 m. Denton is fairly isolated: even Los Angeles lies some 1954 km off. A major centre in the United States, Denton keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Denton gets 11h 21m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:33 and sunset at 18:54.
Denton Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Denton
Denton gets 11h 21m of daylight today. Sunrise in Denton is at 07:33 and sunset in Denton is at 18:54.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 57m near the December solstice to 14h 21m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Denton's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 Oct ● | 06:08 | 07:32 | 13:14 | 16:28 | 18:55 | 20:25 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 06:08 | 07:33 | 13:14 | 16:27 | 18:54 | 20:24 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 06:09 | 07:34 | 13:13 | 16:26 | 18:53 | 20:23 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 06:10 | 07:35 | 13:13 | 16:25 | 18:52 | 20:22 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 06:10 | 07:35 | 13:13 | 16:24 | 18:51 | 20:21 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 06:11 | 07:36 | 13:13 | 16:23 | 18:49 | 20:19 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 06:12 | 07:37 | 13:13 | 16:23 | 18:48 | 20:18 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Denton
Sunrise
in Denton
↑
7:33 AM
Sunset
in Denton
↓
6:54 PM
Day Length
11h 21m
Dawn
in Denton
7:07 AM
Dusk
in Denton
7:20 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Denton
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
25.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 13:21
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:04
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Distances & Clock Changes in Denton
How Far Is Denton From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 1,954 km | W (279deg) |
| New York | 2,209 km | ENE (61deg) |
| London | 7,626 km | NE (42deg) |
| Paris | 7,920 km | NE (43deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,272 km | SE (133deg) |
| Moscow | 9,233 km | NNE (24deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,345 km | NW (317deg) |
| Dubai | 12,893 km | NNE (28deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Denton?
Denton next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Denton's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Denton and you would surface in the open ocean, near 33.2deg S, 82.9deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Denton
What time is it in Denton right now?
The current local time in Denton is 18:11 on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Denton follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Denton in?
Clocks in Denton 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 Denton?
Is Denton on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 15, 2026, Denton has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Denton today?
In Denton today the sun rises at 07:33 and sets at 18:54, giving 11h 21m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Denton tonight?
Tonight the moon over Denton is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 25.6%.
What is solar time in Denton?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Denton, clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.