Current local time in San AntonioTexas, United States
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America/ChicagoUTC−6 / UTC−5
San Antonio 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 San Antonio
San Antonio 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 San Antonio
These places show the same clock as San Antonio every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In United States
Chicago, Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, Nashville, Oklahoma City, New South Memphis
- In other countries
Reynosa (Mexico)
San Antonio 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
- 29.42°, -98.49°
- Population
- 1,526,656
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in San Antonio today
Computed from San Antonio'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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San Antonio time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | San Antonio 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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San Antonio time: questions and answers
- What time is it in San Antonio right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in San Antonio, updated every second from your device's clock. San Antonio keeps Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) in winter and Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5) in summer.
- What time zone is San Antonio in?
- San Antonio 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 San Antonio 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 San Antonio's time?
- Chicago, Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, Nashville keep the same clock as San Antonio all year.
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