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Eastern TimeET
1:40:06AM
UTC-4EDT
Central TimeCT
12:40:06AM
UTC-5CDT
Mountain TimeMT
11:40:06PM
UTC-6MDT
Pacific TimePT
10:40:06PM
UTC-7PDT
TXUS State Time GuideSplit State (Multiple Zones)

What time zone is Texas in?

Over 99% of Texas (252 of 254 counties) is in the Central Time Zone (CT). Only El Paso County and Hudspeth County in the far western panhandle observe Mountain Time (MT). Both regions observe DST.

Current Local Time in Texas
12:40:06AM
CDTUTC-5• DST Active
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Texas Time Zone Split: Exact County Boundaries

Most of Texas is in the Central Time Zone (CT), while two far-west counties (El Paso and Hudspeth) are in the Mountain Time Zone (MT).

Primary Zone: CENTRAL Time

99% of population & area (252 of 254 counties)

  • Harris (Houston)
  • Dallas
  • Tarrant (Fort Worth)
  • Bexar (San Antonio)
  • Travis (Austin)
Secondary Zone: MOUNTAIN Time

2 counties in far West Texas

  • El Paso
  • Hudspeth

💡 Note: El Paso observes Mountain Time to align with neighboring Las Cruces, New Mexico and Ciudad Juárez, Mexico.

Primary ZoneCentral TimeCST / CDT
UTC OffsetUTC-6Daylight: UTC-5
Capital CityAustinState Seat
Daylight SavingObservedMar – Nov

Major Cities & Metro Areas in Texas

HoustonTX
CDT
DallasTX
CDT
AustinTX
CDT
San AntonioTX
CDT
Fort WorthTX
CDT
El PasoTX
CDT

Neighboring States & Time Zones

Check if traveling into adjacent states involves a time zone shift.

New MexicoNM
Mountain TimeZone Shift
OklahomaOK
Central TimeSame Zone
ArkansasAR
Central TimeSame Zone
LouisianaLA
Central TimeSame Zone

Frequently Asked Questions About Texas Time Zone

Official answers regarding Texas local clocks, daylight saving rules, and split regions.

What time zone is Texas in?▼
Over 99% of Texas (252 of 254 counties) is in the Central Time Zone (CT). Only El Paso County and Hudspeth County in the far western panhandle observe Mountain Time (MT). Both regions observe DST.
Does Texas observe Daylight Saving Time?▼
Yes, Texas observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks advance one hour on the second Sunday of March and fall back one hour on the first Sunday of November.
Is Texas in one or two time zones?▼
Texas is predominantly in the Central Time Zone (UTC-6 standard, UTC-5 daylight). Only El Paso County and Hudspeth County in the far western tip observe Mountain Time (UTC-7 standard, UTC-6 daylight). Both regions observe Daylight Saving Time.
What is the current time in Austin, Texas?▼
The capital of Texas is Austin, located in the Central Time (CST/CDT).