Time zone
Central Standard Time (CST), UTC−6. IANA zone America/Chicago.
Time in Texas, United States
Time in Garland, Texas now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
CST · UTC−6 Central Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:46 AM
- Sunset
- 5:34 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 48 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Mar 14, 2027
Garland time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−6 → UTC−5).
Location
Garland, Texas, United States. Coordinates 32.91° N, 96.64° W; population about 236,897.
Sunrise and sunset in Garland today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:20 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:46 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:10 PM
- Sunset
- 5:34 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:59 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 48 min
- Night length
- 13 h 12 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:30 AM – 7:20 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:59 PM – 5:49 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:20 AM – 6:30 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:49 PM – 5:59 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.
Garland time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Garland |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 1 hour ahead of Garland |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 2 hours behind Garland |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 1 hour behind Garland |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 1 hour behind Garland |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 4 hours behind Garland |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 3 hours behind Garland |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 1 hour ahead of Garland |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 1 hour behind Garland |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | Same time as Garland |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 3 hours ahead of Garland |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 3 hours ahead of Garland |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 6 hours ahead of Garland |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 6 hours ahead of Garland |
| Paris, France | 1:00 PM | 7 hours ahead of Garland |
Questions about time in Garland
What time zone is Garland in?
Garland 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 Garland 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 Garland from UTC?
Garland is 6 hours behind UTC on standard time and 5 hours behind UTC during daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Garland 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 6:46 AM and set at 5:34 PM, giving 10 h 48 min of daylight.
Near Garland
- Richardson, Texas 9 km
- Plano, Texas 13 km
- Mesquite, Texas 17 km
- Dallas, Texas 21 km
- Carrollton, Texas 24 km
- Irving, Texas 31 km
- Frisco, Texas 32 km
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