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Central Daylight Time (CDT) · UTC−5
About Dallas
Dallas is one of the largest cities in Texas and, together with Fort Worth, anchors a major business region for finance, telecommunications, energy and corporate headquarters. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is one of the busiest in the world, making the city a key connecting point for travel across the United States.
Dallas is on Central Time, using Central Standard Time (UTC-6) in winter and Central Daylight Time (UTC-5) in summer. It shares its clock with Houston, Chicago and Nashville, sits one hour behind New York and two ahead of Los Angeles. Most of Texas uses Central Time, though El Paso in the far west of the state follows Mountain Time, an hour behind.
- Country
- United States of America
- Population
- 1,300,092
- Currency
- USD United States Dollar
- Language
- English
- Dialling code
- +1
- Internet domain
- .us
- Continent
- North America
- Capital
- Washington D.C.
- Coordinates
- 32.7767, -96.797
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Dallas in?
Dallas is in the Central Daylight Time time zone (CDT), which is UTC−5.
Does Dallas observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Dallas observes daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour on 1 November 2026
What is the time difference between Dallas and UTC?
Dallas is currently UTC−5.
What is the dialling code for Dallas?
The international dialling code for Dallas is +1.
When is the best time to call Dallas from London?
Working hours (9:00–17:00) overlap from 14:00 to 17:00 in London, which is 09:00 to 12:00 in Dallas.

