Current time in Plano, 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 | 33.02° N, 96.70° W |
Time difference from Plano
| 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 |
Plano is on the universal Central Time clock of the Metroplex, identical to Dallas, Arlington, Fort Worth, and Chicago.
About time in Plano
Plano lies mostly in Collin County, with a sliver in Denton County, on the northern edge of the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex — all of it on Central Time.
The city's Legacy business district concentrates corporate headquarters: when Toyota Motor North America relocated there from Southern California in 2017, its corporate day moved two hours ahead, from Pacific to Central Time.
Deep inside the Central portion of Texas, Plano is over 550 miles from the only Texan Mountain Time territory — El Paso and Hudspeth counties — so no clock boundary touches daily routines here.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Plano in?
Plano is in the Central Time Zone (CT), keeping Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) in winter and Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5) from the second Sunday of March through the first Sunday of November.
How many hours ahead of Los Angeles is Plano?
Plano runs 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles in winter and summer alike, because the Central and Pacific zones observe daylight saving time on the same dates.
Does Plano change clocks for daylight saving time?
Yes. Plano sets clocks forward one hour at 2:00 AM on the second Sunday of March and back one hour at 2:00 AM on the first Sunday of November. The 2026 dates are March 8 and November 1.