What is the time difference between Dallas and London?

London is 6 hours ahead of Dallas right now. During the year the gap varies between 5 hours and 6 hours, because the two cities change their clocks on different dates.

When is the next public holiday in Dallas?

Veterans Day, on Wednesday 11 November 2026.

When do working hours in Dallas overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Dallas's for 7 hours today (09:00–16:00 Dallas time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Dallas's for 2 hours today (09:00–11:00 Dallas time).

Current Time in Dallas, United States — CST

UTC-06:00Standard timeAmerica/Chicago

Dallas, United States

11:50:42 AM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Dallas, United States is 11:50 AM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Dallas is on standard time, CST (UTC-06:00); clocks go forward on 14 March 2027.

Pronunciation

Dallas

Time facts about Dallas

The Texas Stock Exchange, based in Dallas, began a staged trading launch on 6 July 2026, adding securities through the rest of July.Source: gov.texas.gov
Under the Texas 'Texas Time' law of 2025, Dallas would stay on daylight time year-round only if federal law changes; clocks still fell back on 1 November 2026.Source: fox4news.com
Dallas is on Central time, so the NYSE 09:30 ET opening corresponds to 08:30 local time throughout the year.Source: nyse.com

Time zone and daylight saving time in Dallas

Time zone (IANA): America/Chicago
Current offset: CST (UTC-06:00)
Daylight saving: Standard time
Offsets in the next 12 months: UTC-06:00 and UTC-05:00

Next clock change: On Sunday 14 March 2027 at 02:00 local time, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00, from CST (UTC-06:00) to CDT (UTC-05:00).

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

06:48 AM

Sunset

05:33 PM

Day length

10h 45m

Solar noon (sun highest): 12:10 PM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 9h 59m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 14h 19m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Dallas	Overlap with Dallas
Los Angeles	09:50	−2 h	11:00–19:00	6 h (11:00–17:00)
Mexico City	11:50	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
New York	12:50	+1 h	08:00–16:00	7 h (09:00–16:00)
Toronto	12:50	+1 h	08:00–16:00	7 h (09:00–16:00)
London	17:50	+6 h	03:00–11:00	2 h (09:00–11:00)
Paris	18:50	+7 h	02:00–10:00	1 h (09:00–10:00)

Upcoming public holidays in Dallas

In 6 days
Veterans Day
Wed, Nov 11, 2026
Public
In 21 days
Thanksgiving Day
Thu, Nov 26, 2026
Public
In 50 days
Christmas Day
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Public

Airports near Dallas

Dallas Love Field DAL8 km straight-line
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport DFW25 km straight-line
Austin Bergstrom International Airport AUS299 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Dallas observe daylight saving time?: Yes. On Sunday 14 March 2027 at 02:00 local time, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00, from CST (UTC-06:00) to CDT (UTC-05:00).
What is the time difference between Dallas and London?: London is 6 hours ahead of Dallas right now. During the year the gap varies between 5 hours and 6 hours, because the two cities change their clocks on different dates.
When is the next public holiday in Dallas?: Veterans Day, on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
When do working hours in Dallas overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Dallas's for 7 hours today (09:00–16:00 Dallas time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Dallas's for 2 hours today (09:00–11:00 Dallas time).

Time in other cities, compared with Dallas

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Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 32.78°N, 96.81°W (GeoNames). Holidays: Nager.Date. Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.