Time zone
Central Standard Time (CST), UTC−6. IANA zone America/Chicago.
Time in Texas, United States
Time in Round Rock, Texas now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
CST · UTC−6 Central Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:46 AM
- Sunset
- 5:41 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 55 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Mar 14, 2027
Round Rock time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−6 → UTC−5).
Location
Round Rock, Texas, United States. Coordinates 30.51° N, 97.68° W; population about 115,997.
Sunrise and sunset in Round Rock today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:21 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:46 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:14 PM
- Sunset
- 5:41 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:06 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 55 min
- Night length
- 13 h 5 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:31 AM – 7:20 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:08 PM – 5:57 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:21 AM – 6:31 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:57 PM – 6:06 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.
Round Rock time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Round Rock |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 1 hour ahead of Round Rock |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 2 hours behind Round Rock |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 1 hour behind Round Rock |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 1 hour behind Round Rock |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 4 hours behind Round Rock |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 3 hours behind Round Rock |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 1 hour ahead of Round Rock |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 1 hour behind Round Rock |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | Same time as Round Rock |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 3 hours ahead of Round Rock |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 3 hours ahead of Round Rock |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 6 hours ahead of Round Rock |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 6 hours ahead of Round Rock |
| Paris, France | 1:00 PM | 7 hours ahead of Round Rock |
Questions about time in Round Rock
What time zone is Round Rock in?
Round Rock 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 Round Rock 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 Round Rock from UTC?
Round Rock is 6 hours behind UTC on standard time and 5 hours behind UTC during daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Round Rock 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 5:41 PM, giving 10 h 55 min of daylight.
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