Time in Lubbock now
7:02AMCST
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 Lubbock
Lubbock 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 Lubbock’s zone, America/Chicago, as “Central (most areas)”.
Local mean solar time at 101.86° 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).
Lubbock 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 Lubbock
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Lubbock | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | Capital · 2,300 km | 8:02 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| New York City | Elsewhere in the United States · 2,580 km | 8:02 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Los Angeles | Elsewhere in the United States · 1,510 km | 5:02 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Phoenix | Elsewhere in the United States · 950 km | 6:02 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −2 h |
| Mexico City | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,600 km | 7:02 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | −1 h |
| Havana | Nearest capitals abroad · 2,230 km | 9:02 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +2 h | +2 h | +1 h |
| Belmopan | Nearest capitals abroad · 2,240 km | 7:02 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | −1 h |
| London | World cities | 1:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +6 h | +6 h | +6 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 2:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +7 h | +7 h | +7 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 5:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +10 h | +10 h | +9 h |
| New Delhi | World cities | 6:32 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +11 h 30 min | +11 h 30 min | +10 h 30 min |
| Singapore | World cities | 9:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +14 h | +14 h | +13 h |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Lubbock overlap yours today.
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Places near Lubbock
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Lubbock |
|---|---|---|
| Midland | 177 km south | same clock |
| Amarillo | 183 km north | same clock |
| Odessa | 198 km south | same clock |
| Abilene | 234 km south-east | same clock |
| Wichita Falls | 313 km east | same clock |
| Fort Worth | 433 km east | same clock |
| Denton | 440 km east | same clock |
| Norman | 444 km north-east | same clock |
| Ciudad Juárez MX | 478 km south-west | 1 h behind |
| Monterrey MX | 890 km south | same time in January, 1 h behind in July |
| Phoenix | 947 km west | 1 h behind in January, 2 h behind in July |
Lubbock at a glance
- CountryUnited States
- State or provinceTexas
- Population249,042
- Coordinates33.58° N, 101.86° W
- Elevation976 m
- Time zone IDAmerica/Chicago
- Standard timeCST (UTC−6)
- Daylight saving timeCDT (UTC−5)
- Calling code+1
Questions
What time is it in Lubbock now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Lubbock is on UTC−6 in winter and UTC−5 in summer, 1 hour behind Washington.
What time zone is Lubbock in?
Lubbock 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 Lubbock’s zone, America/Chicago, as “Central (most areas)”. Its IANA time zone ID is America/Chicago.