Current Time in Waco, Texas
Waco is on Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5). It is 1 hour behind New York.
Waco now
Monday, 26 October 2026
Central Daylight Time · CDT · UTC−05:00
Current time in Waco: 3:01 AM, Monday 26 October
Your timeConvert
Sunrise 7:40 AMNowSunset 6:45 PM
Waco time facts
- Time zone
- Central Time (CT)
- UTC offset now
- UTC−05:00
- Daylight saving time
- In effect · ends Sun, 1 Nov 2026, 2:00 AM
- Region
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- IANA zone
- America/Chicago
- Coordinates
- 31.55° N, 97.15° W
Clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, 1 Nov 2026, 2:00 AM, in 6 days. Waco then moves to UTC−06:00.
Time difference from Waco
| Place | Local time | vs Waco |
|---|---|---|
| Your time | - | - |
| New York | 4:01 AM | +1 h |
| London | 8:01 AM | +5 h |
| Dubai | 12:01 PM | +9 h |
| India | 1:31 PM | +10.5 h |
| Tokyo | 5:01 PM | +14 h |
| Sydney | 7:01 PM | +16 h |
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Questions
Does Waco observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Waco is on daylight time now (UTC−05:00). The next change is on Sun, 1 Nov 2026, 2:00 AM, when clocks go back 1 hour.
What time zone is Waco in?
Waco uses Central Time (CT), IANA zone America/Chicago. Right now that is UTC−05:00 (CDT).
Is Waco the same time as California?
No. Waco is 2 hours ahead of California right now.