Time Now in DeSoto, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 32.59° N, 96.86° W
Elevation: 203 m above sea level
Population rank: #904 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
Clocks in DeSoto are set to UTC−06:00 under the America/Chicago zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. DeSoto sits at a modest 203 m above sea level. DeSoto is fairly isolated: even Los Angeles lies some 1990 km off. DeSoto is a significant city in the United States, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over DeSoto at 06:42 and sets at 20:24, giving 13h 41m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in DeSoto
Daylight Hours in DeSoto
DeSoto gets 13h 42m of daylight today. Sunrise in DeSoto is at 06:42 and sunset in DeSoto is at 20:24.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 00m near the December solstice to 14h 17m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between DeSoto and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing DeSoto's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 2 Aug ● | 05:06 | 06:42 | 13:33 | 17:15 | 20:25 | 21:55 |
| Mon, 3 Aug | 05:07 | 06:42 | 13:33 | 17:15 | 20:24 | 21:54 |
| Tue, 4 Aug | 05:08 | 06:43 | 13:33 | 17:14 | 20:23 | 21:53 |
| Wed, 5 Aug | 05:09 | 06:44 | 13:33 | 17:14 | 20:22 | 21:52 |
| Thu, 6 Aug | 05:10 | 06:45 | 13:33 | 17:14 | 20:21 | 21:51 |
| Fri, 7 Aug | 05:11 | 06:45 | 13:33 | 17:14 | 20:20 | 21:50 |
| Sat, 8 Aug | 05:12 | 06:46 | 13:33 | 17:14 | 20:19 | 21:49 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for DeSoto
Sunrise
in DeSoto
↑
6:42 AM
Sunset
in DeSoto
↓
8:24 PM
Day Length
13h 41m
Dawn
in DeSoto
6:15 AM
Dusk
in DeSoto
8:51 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for DeSoto
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
81.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 22:40
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 11:30
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Distances & Clock Changes in DeSoto
How Far Is DeSoto From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 1,990 km | W (281deg) |
| New York | 2,221 km | ENE (60deg) |
| London | 7,661 km | NE (41deg) |
| Paris | 7,953 km | NE (43deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,207 km | SE (133deg) |
| Moscow | 9,286 km | NNE (24deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,413 km | NW (317deg) |
| Dubai | 12,942 km | NNE (28deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in DeSoto?
DeSoto next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
DeSoto's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from DeSoto and you would surface in the open ocean, near 32.6deg S, 83.1deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about DeSoto
What time is it in DeSoto right now?
The current local time in DeSoto is 18:38 on Sunday, August 02, 2026. DeSoto follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is DeSoto in?
Clocks in DeSoto 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 DeSoto?
Is DeSoto on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — DeSoto is currently observing daylight saving time as of August 02, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in DeSoto today?
Today in DeSoto: sunrise is at 06:42 and sunset is at 20:24, giving 13h 41m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over DeSoto tonight?
The moon phase over DeSoto tonight is Waning Gibbous with 81.5% illumination.
What is solar time in DeSoto?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In DeSoto, clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.