Current local time in Fort WorthTexas, United States
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America/ChicagoUTC−6 / UTC−5
Fort Worth keeps Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) in winter and Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/Chicago.
Daylight saving time in Fort Worth
Fort Worth changes its clocks twice a year. The next changes, from the IANA time zone database as of October 2026:
- Sun, Nov 1, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC−6
- Sun, Mar 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC−5
Cities on the same time as Fort Worth
These places show the same clock as Fort Worth every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In United States
Chicago, Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Austin, Nashville, Oklahoma City, New South Memphis
- In other countries
Reynosa (Mexico)
Fort Worth time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- America/Chicago
- UTC offset
- UTC−6 / UTC−5
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Next clock change
- Sun, Nov 1, 2026 → UTC−6
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Texas
- Coordinates
- 32.73°, -97.32°
- Population
- 1,008,106
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Fort Worth today
Computed from Fort Worth'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
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Fort Worth time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Fort Worth is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 1h behind |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 6h behind |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 9h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 13h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 14h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 16h behind |
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Fort Worth time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Fort Worth right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Fort Worth, updated every second from your device's clock. Fort Worth keeps Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) in winter and Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5) in summer.
- What time zone is Fort Worth in?
- Fort Worth is in the IANA time zone America/Chicago: Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) in winter and Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5) in summer.
- Does Fort Worth observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Upcoming changes: Sun, Nov 1, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC−6; Sun, Mar 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC−5.
- Which cities share Fort Worth's time?
- Chicago, Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Austin, Nashville keep the same clock as Fort Worth all year.
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