Time in Plano now
9:54AMCST
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 Plano
Plano 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 Plano’s zone, America/Chicago, as “Central (most areas)”.
Local mean solar time at 96.70° W is UTC−6:27, so standard time runs 27 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:27 PM (an hour later in summer).
Plano 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 Plano
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Plano | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | Capital · 1,880 km | 10:54 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| New York City | Elsewhere in the United States · 2,180 km | 10:54 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Los Angeles | Elsewhere in the United States · 2,000 km | 7:54 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Phoenix | Elsewhere in the United States · 1,430 km | 8:54 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −2 h |
| Mexico City | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,530 km | 9:54 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | −1 h |
| Havana | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,780 km | 11:54 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +2 h | +2 h | +1 h |
| Belmopan | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,920 km | 9:54 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | −1 h |
| London | World cities | 3:54 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +6 h | +6 h | +6 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 4:54 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +7 h | +7 h | +7 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 7:54 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +10 h | +10 h | +9 h |
| New Delhi | World cities | 9:24 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +11 h 30 min | +11 h 30 min | +10 h 30 min |
| Singapore | World cities | 11:54 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +14 h | +14 h | +13 h |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Plano overlap yours today.
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Places near Plano
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Plano |
|---|---|---|
| Richardson | 8 km south | same clock |
| Garland | 13 km south-east | same clock |
| Frisco | 19 km north-west | same clock |
| Carrollton | 19 km west | same clock |
| McKinney | 21 km north | same clock |
| Lewisville | 28 km west | same clock |
| Dallas | 28 km south | same clock |
| Mesquite | 30 km south | same clock |
| Monterrey MX | 888 km south-west | same time in January, 1 h behind in July |
| Ciudad Juárez MX | 928 km west | 1 h behind |
| Phoenix | 1,429 km west | 1 h behind in January, 2 h behind in July |
Plano at a glance
- CountryUnited States
- State or provinceTexas
- Population283,558
- Coordinates33.02° N, 96.70° W
- Elevation203 m
- Time zone IDAmerica/Chicago
- Standard timeCST (UTC−6)
- Daylight saving timeCDT (UTC−5)
- Calling code+1
Questions
What time is it in Plano now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Plano is on UTC−6 in winter and UTC−5 in summer, 1 hour behind Washington.
What time zone is Plano in?
Plano 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 Plano’s zone, America/Chicago, as “Central (most areas)”. Its IANA time zone ID is America/Chicago.