The current local time in Dallas, United States, live to the second — with today’s date, the UTC offset, sunrise and sunset, and how far ahead or behind Dallas is from you.
What time zone is Dallas in?
Dallas, United States uses the America/Chicago IANA time zone. Its current offset is UTC−5; its standard offset is UTC−6 and its seasonal daylight offset is UTC−5.
Current status calculated live in your browser
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Current local date calculated live in your browser
Clock time, UTC offset, abbreviation and daylight-saving transitions come from the IANA time-zone data available in your browser. Sunrise, sunset, solar noon and day length are calculated daily from Dallas’s coordinates using the standard 90.833° solar zenith. Values update locally; no location data is sent to our server. Read the full methodology and data sources.
About time in Dallas
Dallas is in United States and observes the America/Chicago time zone. Its current UTC offset is calculated live in your browser. The clock above is live and updates every second, and it automatically reflects daylight saving time whenever Dallas is observing it — so the offset you see is always the one in effect right now.
To see how Dallas lines up with your own location or with colleagues elsewhere, open the meeting planner or spin the interactive globe. You can also pin Dallas to your world clock board to keep an eye on it alongside other cities.
Frequently asked questions
What is the current local time in Dallas?
The current local time in Dallas, United States is shown live at the top of this page and updates every second. Dallas follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Dallas in?
Dallas uses the America/Chicago time zone. The clock on this page automatically adjusts for daylight saving time whenever Dallas is observing it, so the UTC offset shown is always the one currently in effect.
How can I see the time difference between Dallas and my location?
Use the meeting planner or spin the interactive globe to compare Dallas with your own time zone, or pin it to your world clock board to track it alongside other cities.