Time in Amarillo now
9:01AMCST
CSTUTC−6−1 h vs New York (you)America/Chicago
- Next clock change: Sunday, March 14, 2027: at 2:00 AM clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (CDT, UTC−5)
- Next clock change: Sunday, November 7, 2027: at 2:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 1:00 AM (CST, UTC−6)
Clock rules in Amarillo
Amarillo keeps CST (UTC−6) in winter and CDT (UTC−5) in summer, the clock of most of Texas. Not all of Texas is on it: MST (UTC−7) / MDT (UTC−6) in El Paso and Socorro. tzdata describes Amarillo’s zone, America/Chicago, as “Central (most areas)”.
Local mean solar time at 101.83° W is UTC−6:47, so standard time runs 47 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:47 PM (an hour later in summer).
Amarillo has kept the same clocks as Chicago since at least 1970; the zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the America/Chicago page.
Time difference from Amarillo
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Amarillo | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | Capital · 2,230 km | 10:01 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| New York City | Elsewhere in the United States · 2,500 km | 10:01 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Los Angeles | Elsewhere in the United States · 1,510 km | 7:01 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Phoenix | Elsewhere in the United States · 960 km | 8:01 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −2 h |
| Mexico City | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,780 km | 9:01 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | −1 h |
| Havana | Nearest capitals abroad · 2,310 km | 11:01 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +2 h | +2 h | +1 h |
| Belmopan | Nearest capitals abroad · 2,380 km | 9:01 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | −1 h |
| London | World cities | 3:01 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +6 h | +6 h | +6 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 4:01 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +7 h | +7 h | +7 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 7:01 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +10 h | +10 h | +9 h |
| New Delhi | World cities | 8:31 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +11 h 30 min | +11 h 30 min | +10 h 30 min |
| Singapore | World cities | 11:01 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +14 h | +14 h | +13 h |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Amarillo overlap yours today.
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Places near Amarillo
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Amarillo |
|---|---|---|
| Lubbock | 183 km south | same clock |
| Wichita Falls | 338 km south-east | same clock |
| Midland | 359 km south | same clock |
| Abilene | 364 km south-east | same clock |
| Odessa | 379 km south | same clock |
| Oklahoma City | 392 km east | same clock |
| Norman | 399 km east | same clock |
| Pueblo | 418 km north-west | 1 h behind |
Amarillo at a glance
- CountryUnited States
- State or provinceTexas
- Population198,645
- Coordinates35.22° N, 101.83° W
- Elevation1,118 m
- Time zone IDAmerica/Chicago
- Standard timeCST (UTC−6)
- Daylight saving timeCDT (UTC−5)
- Calling code+1
Questions
What time is it in Amarillo now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Amarillo is on UTC−6 in winter and UTC−5 in summer, 1 hour behind Washington.
What time zone is Amarillo in?
Amarillo keeps CST (UTC−6) in winter and CDT (UTC−5) in summer, the clock of most of Texas. Not all of Texas is on it: MST (UTC−7) / MDT (UTC−6) in El Paso and Socorro. tzdata describes Amarillo’s zone, America/Chicago, as “Central (most areas)”. Its IANA time zone ID is America/Chicago.
What is Amarillo time in UTC?
Amarillo is on UTC−6 in winter and UTC−5 in summer: its clocks are 6 hours behind UTC in winter and 5 hours behind UTC in summer.