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Time in Texas,USA

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Texas Local Time Info Now

Texas uses two official time zones: most of the state follows Central Time (CT), while the far western region observes Mountain Time (MT). Both zones use Daylight Saving Time, shifting between CST/CDT and MST/MDT each year.

Texas Time Zone Information

  • Time Zones: Central Time (CT) & Mountain Time (MT)

  • Standard Time:

    • Central Standard Time: UTC−6

    • Mountain Standard Time: UTC−7

  • Daylight Saving Time:

    • Central Daylight Time: UTC−5

    • Mountain Daylight Time: UTC−6

  • DST Observation: Yes, Texas observes Daylight Saving Time statewide

  • IANA Time Zone IDs: America/Chicago, America/Denver

  • Official reference: Texas on Wikipedia

Major cities following Central Time: Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Austin, Fort Worth, Arlington, Corpus Christi
Major cities following Mountain Time: El Paso, Socorro, Horizon City