Time Now in Galveston, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 29.3° N, 94.8° W
Elevation: 2 m above sea level
Population rank: #957 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
Galveston sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. There are around 13 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. Galveston sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Galveston lies barely above sea level, at roughly 2 m. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 2270 km away. A major centre in the United States, Galveston keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Galveston at 06:40 and sets at 20:10, giving 13h 29m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Galveston
Daylight Hours in Galveston
Galveston gets 13h 30m of daylight today. Sunrise in Galveston is at 06:40 and sunset in Galveston is at 20:10.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 16m near the December solstice to 14h 01m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Galveston and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Galveston's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 2 Aug ● | 05:08 | 06:40 | 13:25 | 17:01 | 20:10 | 21:40 |
| Mon, 3 Aug | 05:09 | 06:40 | 13:25 | 17:00 | 20:10 | 21:40 |
| Tue, 4 Aug | 05:10 | 06:41 | 13:25 | 17:00 | 20:09 | 21:39 |
| Wed, 5 Aug | 05:11 | 06:41 | 13:25 | 17:00 | 20:08 | 21:38 |
| Thu, 6 Aug | 05:12 | 06:42 | 13:25 | 17:00 | 20:07 | 21:37 |
| Fri, 7 Aug | 05:13 | 06:42 | 13:25 | 17:00 | 20:07 | 21:37 |
| Sat, 8 Aug | 05:13 | 06:43 | 13:24 | 17:00 | 20:06 | 21:36 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Galveston
Sunrise
in Galveston
↑
6:40 AM
Sunset
in Galveston
↓
8:10 PM
Day Length
13h 29m
Dawn
in Galveston
6:14 AM
Dusk
in Galveston
8:36 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Galveston
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
84.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 22:33
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 10:20
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Distances & Clock Changes in Galveston
How Far Is Galveston From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 2,270 km | NE (50deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,275 km | WNW (289deg) |
| London | 7,805 km | NE (41deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,813 km | SE (133deg) |
| Paris | 8,086 km | NE (43deg) |
| Moscow | 9,539 km | NNE (25deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,815 km | NW (318deg) |
| Dubai | 13,164 km | NNE (31deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Galveston?
Galveston next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Galveston's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Galveston and you would surface in the open ocean, near 29.3deg S, 85.2deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Galveston
What time is it in Galveston right now?
The current local time in Galveston is 08:41 on Sunday, August 02, 2026. Galveston follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Galveston in?
Galveston 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 Galveston?
Is Galveston on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Galveston is currently observing daylight saving time as of August 02, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Galveston today?
Galveston sees sunrise at 06:40 and sunset at 20:10 today, giving 13h 29m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Galveston tonight?
Tonight the moon over Galveston is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 84.8%.
What is solar time in Galveston?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Galveston, clocks run about 1h 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.