Time zone
Central Standard Time (CST), UTC−6. IANA zone America/Chicago.
Time in Texas, United States
Time in Lubbock, Texas now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
CST · UTC−6 Central Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 7:08 AM
- Sunset
- 5:53 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 46 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Mar 14, 2027
Lubbock time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−6 → UTC−5).
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States. Coordinates 33.58° N, 101.86° W; population about 249,042.
Sunrise and sunset in Lubbock today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:42 AM
- Sunrise
- 7:08 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:30 PM
- Sunset
- 5:53 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:19 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 46 min
- Night length
- 13 h 14 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:52 AM – 7:42 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:18 PM – 6:09 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:42 AM – 6:52 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:09 PM – 6:19 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.
Lubbock time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Lubbock |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 1 hour ahead of Lubbock |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 2 hours behind Lubbock |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 1 hour behind Lubbock |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 1 hour behind Lubbock |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 4 hours behind Lubbock |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 3 hours behind Lubbock |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 1 hour ahead of Lubbock |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 1 hour behind Lubbock |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | Same time as Lubbock |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 3 hours ahead of Lubbock |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 3 hours ahead of Lubbock |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 6 hours ahead of Lubbock |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 6 hours ahead of Lubbock |
| Paris, France | 1:00 PM | 7 hours ahead of Lubbock |
Questions about time in Lubbock
What time zone is Lubbock in?
Lubbock 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 Lubbock 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 Lubbock from UTC?
Lubbock is 6 hours behind UTC on standard time and 5 hours behind UTC during daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Lubbock 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 7:08 AM and set at 5:53 PM, giving 10 h 46 min of daylight.
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