Fort Worth, United States
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Time in Fort Worth, United States right now
Fort Worth is a major city in Texas, United States. Clocks follow the America/Chicago time zone: UTC-6 (CST) in January and UTC-5 (CDT) in July; the change is daylight saving time.
About 1.0 million people set their clocks to this time in Fort Worth alone.
Live clock for Fort Worth
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Fort Worth time compared with UTC
Fort Worth runs UTC-6 in January and UTC-5 in July. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Fort Worth reads 06:00 in January and 07:00 in July.
| UTC | Fort Worth in January | Fort Worth in July |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 18:00 previous day | 19:00 previous day |
| 03:00 | 21:00 previous day | 22:00 previous day |
| 06:00 | 00:00 | 01:00 |
| 09:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 |
| 12:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 |
| 15:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 |
| 18:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 |
| 21:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 |
When the clocks change in Fort Worth
Clocks in Fort Worth change twice a year for daylight saving time. Each row gives the date, the reading the clock shows as it changes, and what it jumps to.
| Date | Change | Clocks | New offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 8, 2026 | Forward one hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC-5 |
| Sunday, November 1, 2026 | Back one hour | 02:00 to 01:00 | UTC-6 |
| Sunday, March 14, 2027 | Forward one hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC-5 |
| Sunday, November 7, 2027 | Back one hour | 02:00 to 01:00 | UTC-6 |
Computed from the IANA time zone database, the same source your operating system uses. Dates in future years follow the rules in force today; daylight saving law is set by governments and does change, sometimes at a few months' notice.
Time difference from Fort Worth
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 1 hour ahead of Fort Worth | 1 hour ahead of Fort Worth |
| London | 6 hours ahead of Fort Worth | 6 hours ahead of Fort Worth |
| Paris | 7 hours ahead of Fort Worth | 7 hours ahead of Fort Worth |
| Dubai | 10 hours ahead of Fort Worth | 9 hours ahead of Fort Worth |
| Mumbai | 11:30 hours ahead of Fort Worth | 10:30 hours ahead of Fort Worth |
| Singapore | 14 hours ahead of Fort Worth | 13 hours ahead of Fort Worth |
| Tokyo | 15 hours ahead of Fort Worth | 14 hours ahead of Fort Worth |
| Sydney | 17 hours ahead of Fort Worth | 15 hours ahead of Fort Worth |
| Los Angeles | 2 hours behind Fort Worth | 2 hours behind Fort Worth |
| Sao Paulo | 3 hours ahead of Fort Worth | 2 hours ahead of Fort Worth |
Sunrise and sunset in Fort Worth through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 07:32 | 19:40 | 12 h 08 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 06:21 | 20:40 | 14 h 18 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 07:17 | 19:26 | 12 h 08 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 07:27 | 17:27 | 10 h 00 m |
Computed for Fort Worth's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Fort Worth sunrise and sunset page.
Related city clocks
More cities in United States:
- New York City
- Los Angeles
- Brooklyn
- Chicago
- Queens
- Houston
- Phoenix
- Philadelphia
- San Antonio
- Manhattan
- San Diego
- The Bronx
Cities elsewhere on the exact same clock (America/Chicago):
Common questions about time in Fort Worth
What time zone is Fort Worth in?
Fort Worth uses the America/Chicago time zone: UTC-6 (CST) in January and UTC-5 (CDT) in July.
Does Fort Worth observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks shift between UTC-6 and UTC-5 each year. In 2026 the clocks go forward on Sunday, March 8 at 02:00, and back on Sunday, November 1 at 02:00.
What is the time difference between Fort Worth and New York City?
In January, New York City is 1 hour ahead of Fort Worth; in July it is 1 hour ahead of Fort Worth. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Fort Worth's coordinates.