Dallas Timezone
CDT - United States
Current time in Dallas
6:30:16 PM
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Timezone: America/Chicago (CDT)
Current offset
UTC-5
Abbreviation
CDT
IANA zone
America/Chicago
Clock changes
Seasonal
Dallas time compared to world cities
Planning meetings from Dallas time
| Dallas | UTC | UTC | New York | London | Tokyo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 AM | Tue, Jun 16, 2:00 PM | Tue, Jun 16, 2:00 PM | Tue, Jun 16, 10:00 AM | Tue, Jun 16, 3:00 PM | Tue, Jun 16, 11:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | Tue, Jun 16, 5:00 PM | Tue, Jun 16, 5:00 PM | Tue, Jun 16, 1:00 PM | Tue, Jun 16, 6:00 PM | Wed, Jun 17, 2:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | Tue, Jun 16, 10:00 PM | Tue, Jun 16, 10:00 PM | Tue, Jun 16, 6:00 PM | Tue, Jun 16, 11:00 PM | Wed, Jun 17, 7:00 AM |
These examples use today's timezone rules. For future dates, open the planner and move the date forward to account for daylight saving changes.
Daylight saving and offset notes
Dallas currently uses UTC-5. This timezone has seasonal offset changes, so a meeting time that works today may shift against other cities later in the year. The next detected offset change is November 1, 2026.
Common comparisons
When it is 6:30:16 PM in Dallas, these cities currently show:
- UTC11:30 PM
- GMT11:30 PM
- New York7:30 PM
- Los Angeles4:30 PM
About Dallas timezone
Dallas is located in United States and uses the America/Chicago timezone. The current abbreviation is CDT, and the current offset from Coordinated Universal Time is UTC-5. Use QuickTZone to convert Dallas time to other cities, check working-hour overlap, plan around daylight saving changes, and export meeting invites directly to your calendar.
Frequently asked questions
What timezone is Dallas in?
Dallas uses America/Chicago, currently shown as CDT with an offset of UTC-5.
Does Dallas change clocks for daylight saving time?
Dallas has seasonal offset changes. The next detected offset change is November 1, 2026.
What are normal working hours in Dallas time?
A common planning window is 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Dallas. QuickTZone highlights that window so you can compare it with other cities before scheduling.