Time in Dallas
The exact local hour in Dallas, United States — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Dallas sits at 32.7767° N, 96.7970° W. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 06:18 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:44 (6:44 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 13:25 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 20:07 (8:07 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 20:33 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 13h 23m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Dallas is in the America/Chicago zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC−5, with daylight saving time currently in effect.
The next clock change is scheduled for Sunday, 1 November 2026, when the offset will move from UTC−5 to UTC−6 (clocks fall back).
Dallas compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Dallas, with the great-circle distance from Dallas for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | +6h | 7,641 km · 4,748 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | +1h | 2,206 km · 1,371 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +14h | 10,401 km · 6,463 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +9h | 12,921 km · 8,029 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +15h | 13,819 km · 8,587 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −2h | 1,992 km · 1,238 mi |
About Dallas
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Population | 7,637,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 32.7767, -96.7970 |
| IANA time zone | America/Chicago |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 |
| Country calling code | +1 |
| Currency | USD |
Other cities in America/Chicago
These cities share Dallas's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Dallas
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Dallas on the world clock.