Cities in Texas
Texas is mostly in the Central time zone, with El Paso in Mountain. The Lone Star State is the second-largest US state by area and population.
Cities in Texas span the America/Chicago time zone. There are 50 featured cities in Texas on WorldTimePage, each with a live local clock. The capital of Texas is Austin. Texas is mostly in the Central time zone, with El Paso in Mountain. The Lone Star State is the second-largest US state by area and population.
Top Cities in Texas
Live times · 50 citiesAll clocks update in real time. Primary timezone: America/Chicago. Some cities in this state use a different timezone.
All Cities in Texas
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Frequently Asked Questions — Cities in Texas
How many cities are in Texas?
Texas has many cities. The top cities in Texas featured on WorldTimePage include Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Austin, Fort Worth, El Paso, Arlington, Corpus Christi, Plano, Laredo, Lubbock, Garland, Irving, Frisco, McKinney, Amarillo, Grand Prairie, Brownsville, Pasadena, Killeen, McAllen, Mesquite, Denton, Waco, Carrollton, Midland, Odessa, Round Rock, Abilene, Beaumont, League City, Richardson, Sugar Land, The Woodlands, Tyler, College Station, Pearland, San Marcos, Galveston, Wichita Falls, Edinburg, Allen, Lewisville, Longview, Pflugerville, New Braunfels, Conroe, Guadalupe Mountains, Big Bend, Fredericksburg, with Austin serving as the state capital.
What time zone is Texas in?
Texas uses the America/Chicago time zone. Some cities in Texas observe a different time zone.
What is the capital city of Texas?
The capital city of Texas is Austin. It is located in the America/Chicago time zone.
What are the largest cities in Texas?
The largest cities in Texas include Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Austin, Fort Worth and more.
What is the current time in Texas?
The current time in Texas follows the America/Chicago time zone. You can see live clocks for all cities in Texas on this page.
Does Texas observe Daylight Saving Time?
Yes. Texas observes Daylight Saving Time (DST). Both the Central and Mountain portions shift forward 1 hour on the second Sunday in March and fall back 1 hour on the first Sunday in November, maintaining their 1-hour difference year-round.
Is Houston on the same time as Chicago?
Yes. Houston, Texas and Chicago, Illinois are always on the same time — both observe Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) in winter and Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5) in summer, following identical DST transition dates.
Are Houston, San Antonio, and Dallas on the same time in Texas?
Yes. Houston, San Antonio, Dallas are all in the America/Chicago time zone (CDT) and always share the same local time. They follow the same Daylight Saving Time schedule if applicable.
Are El Paso and Guadalupe Mountains on a different time than the rest of Texas?
Yes. El Paso and Guadalupe Mountains observe a different IANA time zone than most of Texas, which uses America/Chicago. They may be on the same UTC offset or differ by one hour depending on the season and DST rules.
What time zone is Houston in?
Houston is in the America/Chicago time zone (CDT). It follows the same schedule as the rest of Texas, with no time difference from other cities in the state.
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