What time is it in Brownsville right now?

Brownsville is on America/Chicago, currently UTC−5. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Brownsville in?

Brownsville uses the IANA time zone America/Chicago, which is UTC−5 at the moment. The offset shifts across the year because the zone observes daylight saving time.

Does Brownsville observe daylight saving time?

Yes. The next change is on Sun, Nov 1, 2026, when clocks go back to UTC−6.

What time do the sun rise and set in Brownsville today?

Today the sun rises at about 6:56 AM and sets at about 8:16 PM local time in Brownsville, giving roughly 13h 19m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 1:37 PM.

United States · Texas

Current local time in Brownsville

Brownsville keeps time on the America/Chicago zone, currently UTC−5. The offset shifts twice a year with daylight saving, and the clock below always reflects the rule in force today. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Brownsville, Texas

04:15

Sat, Jul 25UTC−5

Brownsville time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: America/Chicago
Current UTC offset: UTC−5
Daylight saving: Observed
Next clock change: Sun, Nov 1, 2026 → UTC−6
Country: United States
Region: Texas
Coordinates: 25.90°, -97.50°
Population: 186,738
Local date: Sat, Jul 25, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Brownsville today

Computed from Brownsville's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.

Sunrise: 6:56 AM
Sunset: 8:16 PM
Solar noon: 1:37 PM
Day length: 13h 19m
Civil dawn: 6:27 AM
Civil dusk: 8:45 PM
Golden hour ends: 7:25 AM
Golden hour begins: 7:47 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Brownsville time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Brownsville is
Los AngelesUnited States	02:15 PM	2h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	10:15 PM	6h behind
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	01:15 AM	9h behind
TokyoJapan	06:15 AM	14h behind

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Working with Brownsville time

Scheduling across America/Chicago is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

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Brownsvilletime — questions & answers

What time is it in Brownsville right now?: Brownsville is on America/Chicago, currently UTC−5. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Brownsville in?: Brownsville uses the IANA time zone America/Chicago, which is UTC−5 at the moment. The offset shifts across the year because the zone observes daylight saving time.
Does Brownsville observe daylight saving time?: Yes. The next change is on Sun, Nov 1, 2026, when clocks go back to UTC−6.
What time do the sun rise and set in Brownsville today?: Today the sun rises at about 6:56 AM and sets at about 8:16 PM local time in Brownsville, giving roughly 13h 19m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 1:37 PM.