Time in San Antonio now
7:00AMCST
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 San Antonio
San Antonio 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 San Antonio’s zone, America/Chicago, as “Central (most areas)”.
Local mean solar time at 98.49° W is UTC−6:34, so standard time runs 34 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:34 PM (an hour later in summer).
San Antonio 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 San Antonio
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs San Antonio | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | Capital · 2,230 km | 8:00 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| New York City | Elsewhere in the United States · 2,550 km | 8:00 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Los Angeles | Elsewhere in the United States · 1,930 km | 5:00 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Phoenix | Elsewhere in the United States · 1,360 km | 6:00 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −2 h |
| Mexico City | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,110 km | 7:00 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | −1 h |
| Belmopan | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,680 km | 7:00 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | −1 h |
| Havana | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,750 km | 9:00 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +2 h | +2 h | +1 h |
| London | World cities | 1:00 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +6 h | +6 h | +6 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 2:00 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +7 h | +7 h | +7 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 5:00 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +10 h | +10 h | +9 h |
| New Delhi | World cities | 6:30 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +11 h 30 min | +11 h 30 min | +10 h 30 min |
| Singapore | World cities | 9:00 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +14 h | +14 h | +13 h |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in San Antonio overlap yours today.
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Places near San Antonio
| Place | Distance | Clock vs San Antonio |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | 118 km north-east | same clock |
| Round Rock | 144 km north-east | same clock |
| Killeen | 202 km north | same clock |
| Corpus Christi | 210 km south-east | same clock |
| Piedras Negras MX | 213 km west | same clock |
| Laredo | 235 km south-west | same clock |
| Ciudad Acuña MX | 238 km west | same clock |
| Nuevo Laredo MX | 239 km south-west | same clock |
| Monterrey MX | 453 km south-west | same time in January, 1 h behind in July |
| Ciudad Juárez MX | 804 km west | 1 h behind |
| Phoenix | 1,363 km north-west | 1 h behind in January, 2 h behind in July |
San Antonio at a glance
- CountryUnited States
- State or provinceTexas
- Population1,526,656
- Coordinates29.42° N, 98.49° W
- Elevation198 m
- Time zone IDAmerica/Chicago
- Standard timeCST (UTC−6)
- Daylight saving timeCDT (UTC−5)
- Calling code+1
Questions
What time is it in San Antonio now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. San Antonio is on UTC−6 in winter and UTC−5 in summer, 1 hour behind Washington.
What time zone is San Antonio in?
San Antonio 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 San Antonio’s zone, America/Chicago, as “Central (most areas)”. Its IANA time zone ID is America/Chicago.