Current local time in Grand PrairieTexas, United States
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America/ChicagoUTC−6 / UTC−5
Grand Prairie 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 Grand Prairie
Grand Prairie 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 Grand Prairie
These places show the same clock as Grand Prairie every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In United States
Chicago, Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, Nashville, Oklahoma City
- In other countries
Reynosa (Mexico)
Grand Prairie 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
- 32.75°, -97.00°
- Population
- 187,809
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Grand Prairie today
Computed from Grand Prairie'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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Grand Prairie time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Grand Prairie 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 |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
Grand Prairie time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Grand Prairie right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Grand Prairie, updated every second from your device's clock. Grand Prairie keeps Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) in winter and Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5) in summer.
- What time zone is Grand Prairie in?
- Grand Prairie 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 Grand Prairie 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 Grand Prairie's time?
- Chicago, Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin keep the same clock as Grand Prairie all year.
Planning something with Grand Prairie?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Grand Prairie and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Grand Prairie into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Grand Prairie offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the America/Chicago time zone set correctly.
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