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13 Sep 2024
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Texas
United States
12:43:52 PM
01 Oct 2024

Texas Info

Abbreviation:
TX
State capital:
Austin
Population:
30,000,000
Largest city:
Houston (2,300,000)
State bird:
Northern Mockingbird
State flower:
Bluebonnet
State tree:
Pecan

Local facts for Texas

What time zone does Texas use?
Most of Texas uses Central Time (CT), which is Central Standard Time (CST, UTC-6) during the winter and Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC-5) during the summer. However, the westernmost part of Texas, including cities like El Paso, uses Mountain Time (MT).
Does Texas observe Daylight Saving Time (DST)?
Yes, Texas observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks are set forward 1 hour in March to Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC-5) and set back 1 hour in November to Central Standard Time (CST, UTC-6).
Are there any states that share the same time zone as Texas?
Yes, many states share the Central Time Zone with Texas, including Illinois, Louisiana, Missouri, and others. The Mountain Time Zone, which covers western Texas, is shared with states like New Mexico, Colorado, and Arizona (though Arizona does not observe DST).
What is the time difference between Texas and California?
Texas is 2 hours ahead of California. For example, when it is 12:00 PM in Texas (Central Time), it is 10:00 AM in California (Pacific Time).