Texas

Central
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Wed, Jan 29UTC-06:00

Texas Time Zone Information

Time Zone Details

  • Time Zone:Chicago
  • UTC Offset:UTC-06:00
  • DST:Observes DST
  • Capital:Austin
  • Population:29.15 million (2020)
  • Established:December 29, 1845

Major Cities

  • Houston
  • Dallas
  • Austin
  • San Antonio
  • Fort Worth

Additional Information

Texas primarily uses Central Time (CT). Due to its large size, Texas businesses coordinate across multiple time zones, though the entire state follows Central Time. The state observes daylight saving time, moving between CST (UTC-06:00) and CDT (UTC-05:00).