Fort Worth time zone
Central Time
Central Daylight Time (CDT)
IANA: America/Chicago · UTC−5
Daylight saving time in Fort Worth
In effect now
Next change: Sun 1 Nov, clocks go back 1 hour (02:00 → 01:00)
Sunrise and sunset in Fort Worth today
Sunrise 07:37 · Sunset 18:49
Daylight 11h 12m · Solar noon 13:13
Where Fort Worth is
Fort Worth, Texas, United States 🇺🇸
32.7254° N, 97.3208° W · pop. 1,008,106
Time in Fort Worth vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Fort Worth |
|---|
| New York | Thu | 1 hour ahead |
| Los Angeles | Thu | 2 hours behind |
| London | Thu | 6 hours ahead |
| Paris | Thu | 7 hours ahead |
| Dubai | Thu | 9 hours ahead |
| Mumbai | Fri | 10.5 hours ahead |
| Singapore | Fri | 13 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | Fri | 14 hours ahead |
| Sydney | Fri | 16 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg | Thu | 7 hours ahead |
| São Paulo | Thu | 2 hours ahead |
What time zone is Fort Worth in?
Fort Worth is on Central Time (CDT, UTC−5). The IANA identifier is America/Chicago.
Does Fort Worth observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Fort Worth is on daylight saving time now. The next changes:
- Sunday 1 November 2026: clocks go back at 02:00 to 01:00 (CDT → CST)
- Sunday 14 March 2027: clocks go forward at 02:00 to 03:00 (CST → CDT)
- Sunday 7 November 2027: clocks go back at 02:00 to 01:00 (CDT → CST)
October 2026 calendar for Fort Worth
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Upcoming public holidays in United States
- Wed 11 Nov Veterans Day
- Thu 26 Nov Thanksgiving Day
- Fri 25 Dec Christmas Day
- Fri 1 Jan New Year's Day
- Mon 18 Jan Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Mon 15 Feb Washington's Birthday
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Frequently asked questions about Fort Worth
What time zone is Fort Worth in?
Central Time (CDT), UTC−5; IANA zone America/Chicago.
When do the clocks change in Fort Worth?
Next on Sunday 1 November 2026, when clocks go back from 02:00 to 01:00.