Time in Texas, United States

Time in Grand Prairie, Texas now

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

CST · UTC−6 Central Standard Time

Sunrise
6:47 AM
Sunset
5:35 PM
Day length
10 h 48 min
Daylight saving
Changes Mar 14, 2027

Grand Prairie time zone

Time zone

Central Standard Time (CST), UTC−6. IANA zone America/Chicago.

Location

Grand Prairie, Texas, United States. Coordinates 32.75° N, 97.00° W; population about 187,809.

Sunrise and sunset in Grand Prairie today

Dawn (civil)
6:21 AM
Sunrise
6:47 AM
Solar noon
12:11 PM
Sunset
5:35 PM
Dusk (civil)
6:01 PM
Day length
10 h 48 min
Night length
13 h 12 min
Golden hour, morning
6:31 AM – 7:21 AM
Golden hour, evening
5:01 PM – 5:51 PM
Blue hour, morning
6:21 AM – 6:31 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.

Grand Prairie time compared with other cities

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CityLocal timeDifference from Grand Prairie
New York City, New York7:00 AM1 hour ahead of Grand Prairie
Los Angeles, California4:00 AM2 hours behind Grand Prairie
Denver, Colorado5:00 AM1 hour behind Grand Prairie
Phoenix, Arizona5:00 AM1 hour behind Grand Prairie
Honolulu, Hawaii2:00 AM4 hours behind Grand Prairie
Anchorage, Alaska3:00 AM3 hours behind Grand Prairie
Toronto, Canada7:00 AM1 hour ahead of Grand Prairie
Vancouver, Canada5:00 AM1 hour behind Grand Prairie
Mexico City, Mexico6:00 AMSame time as Grand Prairie
São Paulo, Brazil9:00 AM3 hours ahead of Grand Prairie
Buenos Aires, Argentina9:00 AM3 hours ahead of Grand Prairie
London, United Kingdom12:00 PM6 hours ahead of Grand Prairie
Dublin, Ireland12:00 PM6 hours ahead of Grand Prairie
Paris, France1:00 PM7 hours ahead of Grand Prairie

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Questions about time in Grand Prairie

What time zone is Grand Prairie in?

Grand Prairie 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 Grand Prairie 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 Grand Prairie from UTC?

Grand Prairie is 6 hours behind UTC on standard time and 5 hours behind UTC during daylight saving time.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Grand Prairie 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 5:35 PM, giving 10 h 48 min of daylight.

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