Time zone
Central Standard Time (CST), UTC−6. IANA zone America/Chicago.
Time in Texas, United States
Time in Midland, Texas now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
CST · UTC−6 Central Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 7:06 AM
- Sunset
- 5:57 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 51 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Mar 14, 2027
Midland time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−6 → UTC−5).
Location
Midland, Texas, United States. Coordinates 32.00° N, 102.08° W; population about 132,524.
Sunrise and sunset in Midland today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:41 AM
- Sunrise
- 7:06 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:31 PM
- Sunset
- 5:57 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:22 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 51 min
- Night length
- 13 h 9 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:50 AM – 7:40 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:22 PM – 6:12 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:41 AM – 6:50 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:12 PM – 6:22 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.
Midland time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Midland |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 1 hour ahead of Midland |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 2 hours behind Midland |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 1 hour behind Midland |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 1 hour behind Midland |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 4 hours behind Midland |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 3 hours behind Midland |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 1 hour ahead of Midland |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 1 hour behind Midland |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | Same time as Midland |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 3 hours ahead of Midland |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 3 hours ahead of Midland |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 6 hours ahead of Midland |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 6 hours ahead of Midland |
| Paris, France | 1:00 PM | 7 hours ahead of Midland |
Questions about time in Midland
What time zone is Midland in?
Midland 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 Midland 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 Midland from UTC?
Midland is 6 hours behind UTC on standard time and 5 hours behind UTC during daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Midland 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 7:06 AM and set at 5:57 PM, giving 10 h 51 min of daylight.
Near Midland
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