Time in Laredo now
8:04AMCST
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 Laredo
Laredo 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 Laredo’s zone, America/Chicago, as “Central (most areas)”.
Local mean solar time at 99.51° W is UTC−6:38, so standard time runs 38 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:38 PM (an hour later in summer).
Laredo 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 Laredo
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Laredo | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | Capital · 2,430 km | 9:04 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| New York City | Elsewhere in the United States · 2,750 km | 9:04 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Los Angeles | Elsewhere in the United States · 1,930 km | 6:04 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Phoenix | Elsewhere in the United States · 1,370 km | 7:04 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −2 h |
| Mexico City | Nearest capitals abroad · 900 km | 8:04 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | −1 h |
| Belmopan | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,590 km | 8:04 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | −1 h |
| Guatemala City | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,710 km | 8:04 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | −1 h |
| London | World cities | 2:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +6 h | +6 h | +6 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 3:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +7 h | +7 h | +7 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 6:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +10 h | +10 h | +9 h |
| New Delhi | World cities | 7:34 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +11 h 30 min | +11 h 30 min | +10 h 30 min |
| Singapore | World cities | 10:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +14 h | +14 h | +13 h |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Laredo overlap yours today.
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Places near Laredo
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Laredo |
|---|---|---|
| Nuevo Laredo MX | 3 km south | same clock |
| Piedras Negras MX | 166 km north-west | same clock |
| McAllen | 192 km south-east | same clock |
| Reynosa MX | 200 km south-east | same clock |
| Monclova MX | 201 km west | same time in January, 1 h behind in July |
| Ciudad Apodaca MX | 203 km south | same time in January, 1 h behind in July |
| Ciudad General Escobedo MX | 206 km south-west | same time in January, 1 h behind in July |
| Corpus Christi | 210 km east | same clock |
Laredo at a glance
- CountryUnited States
- State or provinceTexas
- Population256,153
- Coordinates27.51° N, 99.51° W
- Elevation126 m
- Time zone IDAmerica/Chicago
- Standard timeCST (UTC−6)
- Daylight saving timeCDT (UTC−5)
- Calling code+1
Questions
What time is it in Laredo now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Laredo is on UTC−6 in winter and UTC−5 in summer, 1 hour behind Washington.
What time zone is Laredo in?
Laredo 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 Laredo’s zone, America/Chicago, as “Central (most areas)”. Its IANA time zone ID is America/Chicago.