Time zone
Central Standard Time (CST), UTC−6. IANA zone America/Chicago.
Time in Texas, United States
Time in Corpus Christi, Texas now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
CST · UTC−6 Central Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:41 AM
- Sunset
- 5:44 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 2 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Mar 14, 2027
Corpus Christi time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−6 → UTC−5).
Location
Corpus Christi, Texas, United States. Coordinates 27.80° N, 97.40° W; population about 316,239.
Sunrise and sunset in Corpus Christi today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:17 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:41 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:13 PM
- Sunset
- 5:44 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:08 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 2 min
- Night length
- 12 h 58 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:26 AM – 7:14 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:11 PM – 5:59 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:17 AM – 6:26 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:59 PM – 6:08 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.
Corpus Christi time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Corpus Christi |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 1 hour ahead of Corpus Christi |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 2 hours behind Corpus Christi |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 1 hour behind Corpus Christi |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 1 hour behind Corpus Christi |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 4 hours behind Corpus Christi |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 3 hours behind Corpus Christi |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 1 hour ahead of Corpus Christi |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 1 hour behind Corpus Christi |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | Same time as Corpus Christi |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 3 hours ahead of Corpus Christi |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 3 hours ahead of Corpus Christi |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 6 hours ahead of Corpus Christi |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 6 hours ahead of Corpus Christi |
| Paris, France | 1:00 PM | 7 hours ahead of Corpus Christi |
Questions about time in Corpus Christi
What time zone is Corpus Christi in?
Corpus Christi 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 Corpus Christi 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 Corpus Christi from UTC?
Corpus Christi is 6 hours behind UTC on standard time and 5 hours behind UTC during daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Corpus Christi 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 6:41 AM and set at 5:44 PM, giving 11 h 2 min of daylight.
Near Corpus Christi
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- San Antonio, Texas 210 km
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- Austin, Texas 276 km
- Pearland, Texas 284 km
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- Houston, Texas 295 km