What Time Zone Is Texas?

Texas is in the Central Time zone (mostly).

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Texas time zone

Texas is in the Central Time zone (mostly), which is UTC−6 in winter and UTC−5 during daylight saving time. Daylight saving time is observed.

Note: El Paso and Hudspeth County in far west Texas use Mountain Time.

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Texas in?

Texas is in the Central Time zone (mostly). El Paso and Hudspeth County in far west Texas use Mountain Time.

Does Texas observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Clocks move forward one hour in spring and back one hour in fall.

What is the UTC offset of Texas?

Texas is UTC−6 in winter and UTC−5 during daylight saving time.