Current time in Fort Worth, TX
Central Time UTC−6 · IANA zone America/Chicago
Time zone details
| Time zone | Central Time (CT) |
|---|---|
| Standard time | CST, UTC−6 (early Nov – mid Mar) |
| Daylight time | CDT, UTC−5 (mid Mar – early Nov) |
| DST clock change | Forward 1 h, 2nd Sunday of March · Back 1 h, 1st Sunday of November |
| Sunrise today | — |
| Sunset today | — |
| Day length | — |
| Coordinates | 32.76° N, 97.33° W |
Time difference from Fort Worth
| City | Local time now |
|---|---|
| New York | +1 h |
| Denver | −1 h |
| Phoenix | −1 / −2 h |
| Los Angeles | −2 h |
| Anchorage | −3 h |
| Honolulu | −4 / −5 h |
Fort Worth's clock is the standard Central Time shared with Dallas, Arlington, Austin, and every other city in the zone.
About time in Fort Worth
Fort Worth is the seat of Tarrant County and, despite its slogan "Where the West Begins", it is nowhere near the western time boundary of Texas — roughly 550 miles of Central Time separate it from the Hudspeth County line where Mountain Time takes over.
The Texas & Pacific Railway reached the city in 1876, seven years before the railroads' General Time Convention imposed standard zones in 1883 and put Fort Worth's station clocks on Central Time for good.
That railroad connection endures: BNSF Railway is headquartered in Fort Worth today, running a freight network that reaches across the Central, Mountain, and Pacific zones while its corporate clock stays on CT.
Time in cities near Fort Worth
| City | Distance | Local time now |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington, TX | 13 mi | Central Time |
| Dallas, TX | 31 mi | Central Time |
| Plano, TX | 41 mi | Central Time |
| Austin, TX | 174 mi | Central Time |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 188 mi | Central Time |
| Shreveport, LA | 209 mi | Central Time |
| Houston, TX | 237 mi | Central Time |
| San Antonio, TX | 240 mi | Central Time |
More places: all Texas cities · Central Time Zone · every US city
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Fort Worth in?
Fort Worth is in the Central Time Zone (CT). It uses Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) in winter and Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5) from the second Sunday of March to the first Sunday of November.
How far ahead of Los Angeles is Fort Worth?
Fort Worth is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles year-round; both the Central and Pacific zones shift to daylight saving time on the same dates, so the gap never moves.
Does Fort Worth change clocks for daylight saving time?
Yes. Fort Worth advances clocks one hour at 2:00 AM on the second Sunday of March and sets them back at 2:00 AM on the first Sunday of November. In 2026 the dates are March 8 and November 1.