Time in Dallas — UTC-05
Live clock and time-zone data for Dallas, United States — Chicago (America/Chicago), UTC-05 UTC. Refreshed every 30 s.
Dallas runs on Chicago (America/Chicago), which sits UTC-05 from UTC right now. In United States, office hours typically stretch from 09:00 to 17:00 local time, with a lunch window around 12:00–13:00. The city shifts its clocks with daylight saving time, so the offset changes twice a year.
What is the current UTC offset in Dallas?
Dallas is currently UTC-05 from UTC, on the America/Chicago timezone.
When is noon in Dallas?
Noon in Dallas corresponds to UTC-05 UTC. The table below shows what that maps to in other cities.
Does Dallas observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Dallas shifts its clocks with daylight saving time, so the UTC offset changes twice a year.
What time zone abbreviation does Dallas use?
Dallas uses the abbreviation CDT, which corresponds to the IANA zone America/Chicago.
Is it daytime in Dallas right now?
Yes — it is currently daytime in Dallas.