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Texas, United States
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
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See the exact local time in El Paso, Texas, United States. The live clock above updates every second.El Paso follows Mountain Daylight Time (MDT, UTC-6, DST active). Use the sections below for timezone details, UTC offset, DST status, and comparisons with other cities worldwide.
Current Local Time in El Paso
What Time Is It in El Paso Right Now?
The current local time in El Paso, Texas, United States is 02:55:29 PM on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. El Paso observes the Mountain Daylight Time timezone (MDT, UTC-6). Daylight Saving Time is currently active — clocks are 1 hour ahead of standard time.
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El Paso Time Zone Information
UTC offset, DST status, and El Paso timezone details
- Timezone
- Mountain Daylight Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC-6
- IANA Identifier
- America/Denver
- Daylight Saving Time
- Currently active (+1h)
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Region / State
- Texas
El Paso is currently observing Daylight Saving Time. The clocks were moved forward 1 hour and will be set back to standard MDT time in the autumn.
How to Compare El Paso Time With Other Cities
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Check the current local time in El Paso (MDT, UTC-6) at the top of this page — the clock updates every second.
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El Paso Time Zone Information
Time Zone Details
- Time Zone
- MDT
- Full Name
- Mountain Daylight Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC-6
- IANA Zone
- America/Denver
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- DST Active
- Yes — Daylight Saving Time is currently in effect
- Region/State
- Texas
Daylight Saving Time: El Paso is currently observing DST. Clocks were moved forward 1 hour from standard time.
El Paso is located in United States (Texas) and observes the America/Denver time zone. The current UTC offset is UTC-6. Currently observing DST — clocks are 1 hour ahead of standard time (UTC-7 standard).
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