Current Time in Gatesville, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 31.44° N, 97.74° W
Elevation: 246 m above sea level
Population rank: #3136 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 Gatesville, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Gatesville currently observes CDT, UTC-5. Clocks in Gatesville are set to UTC−06:00 under the America/Chicago 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. Gatesville sits at a modest 246 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Los Angeles, is a distant 1936 km away. Gatesville is a smaller locality in the United States, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Today Gatesville sees 11h 20m between a 07:35 sunrise and a 18:56 sunset.
Gatesville Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Gatesville
Gatesville gets 11h 21m of daylight today. Sunrise in Gatesville is at 07:35 and sunset in Gatesville is at 18:56.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 06m near the December solstice to 14h 11m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Gatesville and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Gatesville's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 17 Oct ● | 06:12 | 07:35 | 13:16 | 16:30 | 18:57 | 20:27 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 06:12 | 07:36 | 13:16 | 16:29 | 18:56 | 20:26 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 06:13 | 07:36 | 13:15 | 16:28 | 18:55 | 20:25 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 06:14 | 07:37 | 13:15 | 16:28 | 18:54 | 20:24 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 06:14 | 07:38 | 13:15 | 16:27 | 18:53 | 20:23 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 06:15 | 07:38 | 13:15 | 16:26 | 18:51 | 20:21 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 06:16 | 07:39 | 13:15 | 16:25 | 18:50 | 20:20 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Gatesville
Sunrise
in Gatesville
↑
7:35 AM
Sunset
in Gatesville
↓
6:56 PM
Day Length
11h 20m
Dawn
in Gatesville
7:10 AM
Dusk
in Gatesville
7:21 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Gatesville
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
38.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:03
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:03
Distances & Clock Changes in Gatesville
How Far Is Gatesville From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 1,936 km | WNW (284deg) |
| New York | 2,359 km | ENE (57deg) |
| London | 7,811 km | NE (41deg) |
| Paris | 8,103 km | NE (43deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,182 km | SE (132deg) |
| Moscow | 9,436 km | NNE (23deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,449 km | NW (317deg) |
| Dubai | 13,094 km | NNE (28deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Gatesville?
Gatesville next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Gatesville's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Gatesville and you would surface in the open ocean, near 31.4deg S, 82.3deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gatesville
What time is it in Gatesville right now?
The current local time in Gatesville is 06:16 on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Gatesville follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Gatesville in?
Gatesville 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 Gatesville?
Right now Gatesville sits at UTC-05:00. Going from UTC to local time in Gatesville means moving the clock 05:00 hours backward.
Is Gatesville on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Gatesville is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 17, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Gatesville today?
In Gatesville today the sun rises at 07:35 and sets at 18:56, giving 11h 20m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Gatesville tonight?
The moon phase over Gatesville tonight is First Quarter with 38.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Gatesville?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Gatesville, clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.