Current Time in Richardson, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 32.95° N, 96.73° W
Elevation: 192 m above sea level
Population rank: #299 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
The time now in Richardson, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Richardson currently observes CDT, UTC-5. Clocks in Richardson are set to UTC−06:00 under the America/Chicago zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. Richardson sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Its elevation is a gentle 192 m. The nearest big city, Los Angeles, is a distant 1995 km away. Richardson is a significant city in the United States, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Richardson gets 11h 21m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:31 and sunset at 18:53.
Richardson Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Richardson
Richardson gets 11h 22m of daylight today. Sunrise in Richardson is at 07:31 and sunset in Richardson is at 18:53.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 58m near the December solstice to 14h 19m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Richardson and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Richardson's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Richardson.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 Oct ● | 06:06 | 07:31 | 13:12 | 16:26 | 18:54 | 20:24 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 06:07 | 07:31 | 13:12 | 16:25 | 18:53 | 20:23 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 06:07 | 07:32 | 13:12 | 16:25 | 18:52 | 20:22 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 06:08 | 07:33 | 13:12 | 16:24 | 18:50 | 20:20 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 06:09 | 07:34 | 13:11 | 16:23 | 18:49 | 20:19 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 06:10 | 07:34 | 13:11 | 16:22 | 18:48 | 20:18 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 06:10 | 07:35 | 13:11 | 16:21 | 18:47 | 20:17 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Richardson
Sunrise
in Richardson
↑
7:31 AM
Sunset
in Richardson
↓
6:53 PM
Day Length
11h 21m
Dawn
in Richardson
7:06 AM
Dusk
in Richardson
7:18 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Richardson
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
21.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 12:28
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:03
Distances & Clock Changes in Richardson
How Far Is Richardson From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 1,995 km | W (279deg) |
| New York | 2,191 km | ENE (60deg) |
| London | 7,623 km | NE (42deg) |
| Paris | 7,916 km | NE (43deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,225 km | SE (133deg) |
| Moscow | 9,244 km | NNE (24deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,391 km | NW (317deg) |
| Dubai | 12,901 km | NNE (28deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Richardson?
Richardson next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Richardson's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Richardson and you would surface in the open ocean, near 33.0deg S, 83.3deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Richardson
What time is it in Richardson right now?
The current local time in Richardson is 06:00 on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Richardson follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Richardson in?
Clocks in Richardson 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 Richardson?
Richardson is UTC-05:00 right now. To convert UTC to Richardson local time, shift the clock 05:00 hours backward.
Is Richardson on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Richardson as of October 15, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Richardson today?
Richardson sees sunrise at 07:31 and sunset at 18:53 today, giving 11h 21m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Richardson tonight?
Over Richardson tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 21.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Richardson?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Richardson, clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.