Time Zone Guide
Time Difference in Dallas
Dallas's current local time, and how it compares with cities around the world
This page shows Dallas's live local time and helps you compare it with another city — useful for scheduling international calls and business meetings.
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Popular Dallas Time Differences
Updated live, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Dallas Business Hours Around the World
Dallas's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM working day, converted to local time elsewhere.
Dallas Time Zone & Daylight Saving Time
Dallas uses the America/Chicago time zone, part of US Central Time. Its UTC offset moves between UTC-6 (Central Standard Time, in winter) and UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time, in summer), so its gap with other cities isn't fixed year-round.
For a few weeks each spring and autumn, the difference with places like London can shift by an hour, because the United States and Europe change their clocks on different dates. Cities that share the same US daylight saving schedule as Dallas — including New York and Toronto — keep a constant difference all year; it's the comparisons with countries on a different DST calendar, or none at all, that are worth double-checking before you schedule something weeks ahead.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Dallas in?
Dallas uses the America/Chicago time zone, commonly known as Central Time. It observes daylight saving time, so its UTC offset changes twice a year.
Is Dallas on CST or CDT?
It depends on the date. Dallas uses Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC-5) during daylight saving time and Central Standard Time (CST, UTC-6) the rest of the year. The current abbreviation is shown live at the top of this page.
What is the time difference between Dallas and New York?
Dallas is normally 1 hour behind New York, since Central Time sits one hour behind Eastern Time. Both observe daylight saving time on the same schedule, so this difference stays constant throughout the year.
What is the time difference between Dallas and London?
Dallas is typically 6 hours behind London, but this can temporarily shift to 5 hours for a few weeks each spring and autumn, since the US and UK change their clocks for daylight saving time on different dates.
Does Dallas observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Like most of the United States, Dallas moves its clocks forward in spring (Central Daylight Time) and back in autumn (Central Standard Time).
How can I find the best meeting time between Dallas and another city?
Use the free International Meeting Planner, which compares working hours across multiple cities and recommends the most convenient meeting times automatically.