Current time for most counties: 11:20, April 12, 2025 CDT [refresh]
Current time for El Paso and Hudspeth counties: 10:20, April 12, 2025 MDT [refresh]


Most of Texas is in the Central Time Zone with the exception being the two westernmost counties.

  • El Paso County
  • Hudspeth County

Northwestern Culberson County near Guadalupe Mountains National Park unofficially observes Mountain Time Zone.

IANA time zone database

The 2 zones for Texas as given by zone.tab of the IANA time zone database. Columns marked * are from the zone.tab.

Historical

The "Panhandle and Plains" section of Texas is now in the Central Time Zone, but had a two-year period of being in the Mountain Time Zone between 1919 and 1921.

See also

  • Time in the United States

References


What Time is it in Texas? A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding Time

Texas Time Zones Map secretmuseum

Navigating What Time Is It In Texas The Ultimate Insider's Guide

Texas Time Zone Map Map of Texas Time Zones

Texas Time