Time zone
Central Standard Time (CST), UTC−6. IANA zone America/Chicago.
Time in Texas, United States
Time in Arlington, Texas now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
CST · UTC−6 Central Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:47 AM
- Sunset
- 5:36 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 48 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Mar 14, 2027
Arlington time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−6 → UTC−5).
Location
Arlington, Texas, United States. Coordinates 32.74° N, 97.11° W; population about 388,125.
Sunrise and sunset in Arlington today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:22 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:47 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:11 PM
- Sunset
- 5:36 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:01 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 48 min
- Night length
- 13 h 12 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:32 AM – 7:22 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:01 PM – 5:51 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:22 AM – 6:32 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:51 PM – 6:01 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.
Arlington time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Arlington |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 1 hour ahead of Arlington |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 2 hours behind Arlington |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 1 hour behind Arlington |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 1 hour behind Arlington |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 4 hours behind Arlington |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 3 hours behind Arlington |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 1 hour ahead of Arlington |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 1 hour behind Arlington |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | Same time as Arlington |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 3 hours ahead of Arlington |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 3 hours ahead of Arlington |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 6 hours ahead of Arlington |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 6 hours ahead of Arlington |
| Paris, France | 1:00 PM | 7 hours ahead of Arlington |
Questions about time in Arlington
What time zone is Arlington in?
Arlington 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 Arlington 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 Arlington from UTC?
Arlington is 6 hours behind UTC on standard time and 5 hours behind UTC during daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Arlington 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 6:47 AM and set at 5:36 PM, giving 10 h 48 min of daylight.
Near Arlington
- Grand Prairie, Texas 10 km
- Irving, Texas 17 km
- Fort Worth, Texas 20 km
- Dallas, Texas 29 km
- Carrollton, Texas 32 km
- Lewisville, Texas 36 km
- Richardson, Texas 43 km
- Mesquite, Texas 48 km