Current Time in Friendswood, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 29.53° N, 95.2° W
Elevation: 10 m above sea level
Population rank: #1262 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 20m 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 Friendswood, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Friendswood currently observes CDT, UTC-5. Friendswood keeps its clocks on UTC−06:00, in the America/Chicago time zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. Friendswood sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. At about 10 m, Friendswood is practically at sea level. Friendswood is fairly isolated: even Los Angeles lies some 2230 km off. A major centre in the United States, Friendswood keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Friendswood sees 11h 22m between a 07:24 sunrise and a 18:46 sunset.
Friendswood Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Friendswood
Friendswood gets 11h 22m of daylight today. Sunrise in Friendswood is at 07:24 and sunset in Friendswood is at 18:46.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 15m near the December solstice to 14h 02m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 18 Oct ● | 06:02 | 07:24 | 13:05 | 16:21 | 18:47 | 20:17 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 06:03 | 07:24 | 13:05 | 16:20 | 18:46 | 20:16 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 06:03 | 07:25 | 13:05 | 16:19 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 06:04 | 07:26 | 13:05 | 16:18 | 18:44 | 20:14 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 06:04 | 07:26 | 13:05 | 16:18 | 18:43 | 20:13 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 06:05 | 07:27 | 13:05 | 16:17 | 18:42 | 20:12 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 06:06 | 07:28 | 13:05 | 16:16 | 18:41 | 20:11 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Friendswood
Sunrise
in Friendswood
↑
7:24 AM
Sunset
in Friendswood
↓
6:46 PM
Day Length
11h 22m
Dawn
in Friendswood
6:59 AM
Dusk
in Friendswood
7:11 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Friendswood
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
48.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:28
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:55
Distances & Clock Changes in Friendswood
How Far Is Friendswood From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 2,230 km | WNW (289deg) |
| New York | 2,284 km | NE (51deg) |
| London | 7,812 km | NE (41deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,859 km | SE (133deg) |
| Paris | 8,094 km | NE (43deg) |
| Moscow | 9,531 km | NNE (24deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,770 km | NW (318deg) |
| Dubai | 13,162 km | NNE (30deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Friendswood?
Friendswood next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Friendswood's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Friendswood and you would surface in the open ocean, near 29.5deg S, 84.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Friendswood
What time is it in Friendswood right now?
The current local time in Friendswood is 07:11 on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Friendswood follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Friendswood in?
Friendswood uses the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-05:00). 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 Friendswood?
To turn UTC into Friendswood time, shift the clock 05:00 hours backward, which places Friendswood at UTC-05:00 right now.
Is Friendswood on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 18, 2026, Friendswood has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Friendswood today?
Friendswood sees sunrise at 07:24 and sunset at 18:46 today, giving 11h 22m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Friendswood tonight?
Tonight the moon over Friendswood is in its First Quarter phase, lit 48.5%.
What is solar time in Friendswood?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Friendswood, clocks run about 1h 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.