Time zone
Central Standard Time (CST), UTC−6. IANA zone America/Chicago.
Time in Texas, United States
Time in Abilene, Texas now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
CST · UTC−6 Central Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:57 AM
- Sunset
- 5:47 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 49 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Mar 14, 2027
Abilene time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−6 → UTC−5).
Location
Abilene, Texas, United States. Coordinates 32.45° N, 99.73° W; population about 125,182.
Sunrise and sunset in Abilene today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:32 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:57 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:22 PM
- Sunset
- 5:47 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:12 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 49 min
- Night length
- 13 h 11 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:42 AM – 7:32 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:12 PM – 6:02 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:32 AM – 6:42 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:02 PM – 6:12 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Abilene time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Abilene |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 1 hour ahead of Abilene |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 2 hours behind Abilene |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 1 hour behind Abilene |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 1 hour behind Abilene |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 4 hours behind Abilene |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 3 hours behind Abilene |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 1 hour ahead of Abilene |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 1 hour behind Abilene |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | Same time as Abilene |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 3 hours ahead of Abilene |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 3 hours ahead of Abilene |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 6 hours ahead of Abilene |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 6 hours ahead of Abilene |
| Paris, France | 1:00 PM | 7 hours ahead of Abilene |
Questions about time in Abilene
What time zone is Abilene in?
Abilene uses Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) as standard time and Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5) during daylight saving time. Its IANA time-zone identifier is America/Chicago, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Abilene observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−6 → UTC−5). The previous change was on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
How far is Abilene from UTC?
Abilene is 6 hours behind UTC on standard time and 5 hours behind UTC during daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Abilene today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:57 AM and set at 5:47 PM, giving 10 h 49 min of daylight.
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