Time in Galveston now
7:04AMCST
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 Galveston
Galveston 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 Galveston’s zone, America/Chicago, as “Central (most areas)”.
Local mean solar time at 94.80° W is UTC−6:19, so standard time runs 19 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:19 PM (an hour later in summer).
Galveston 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 Galveston
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Galveston | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | Capital · 1,950 km | 8:04 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| New York City | Elsewhere in the United States · 2,270 km | 8:04 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Los Angeles | Elsewhere in the United States · 2,280 km | 5:04 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Phoenix | Elsewhere in the United States · 1,700 km | 6:04 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −2 h |
| Mexico City | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,180 km | 7:04 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | −1 h |
| Havana | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,410 km | 9:04 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +2 h | +2 h | +1 h |
| Belmopan | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,470 km | 7:04 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | −1 h |
| London | World cities | 1:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +6 h | +6 h | +6 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 2:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +7 h | +7 h | +7 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 5:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +10 h | +10 h | +9 h |
| New Delhi | World cities | 6:34 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +11 h 30 min | +11 h 30 min | +10 h 30 min |
| Singapore | World cities | 9:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +14 h | +14 h | +13 h |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Galveston overlap yours today.
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Places near Galveston
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Galveston |
|---|---|---|
| Pearland | 56 km north-west | same clock |
| Pasadena | 59 km north-west | same clock |
| Houston | 75 km north-west | same clock |
| Beaumont | 110 km north-east | same clock |
| Cypress | 114 km north-west | same clock |
| College Station | 209 km north-west | same clock |
| Lafayette | 287 km east | same clock |
| Corpus Christi | 304 km south-west | same clock |
| Monterrey MX | 677 km south-west | same time in January, 1 h behind in July |
| Ciudad Juárez MX | 1,149 km west | 1 h behind |
| Jacksonville | 1,272 km east | 1 h ahead |
Galveston at a glance
- CountryUnited States
- State or provinceTexas
- Population50,180
- Coordinates29.30° N, 94.80° W
- Elevation2 m
- Time zone IDAmerica/Chicago
- Standard timeCST (UTC−6)
- Daylight saving timeCDT (UTC−5)
- Calling code+1
Questions
What time is it in Galveston now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Galveston is on UTC−6 in winter and UTC−5 in summer, 1 hour behind Washington.
What time zone is Galveston in?
Galveston 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 Galveston’s zone, America/Chicago, as “Central (most areas)”. Its IANA time zone ID is America/Chicago.
What is the time difference between Galveston and GMT?
Galveston is 6 hours behind GMT (UTC+0) in January and 5 hours behind GMT (UTC+0) in July, because Galveston changes its clocks and GMT (UTC+0) is a fixed offset.