Current Time in Fort Worth, United States 🇺🇸
The current local time in Fort Worth, United States is 08:23:16 (CDT) on Monday, 20 July 2026. Fort Worth is currently on daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 918,915. The sun rises at about 06:35 and sets at 20:36 today (14h 01m of daylight).
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 20:36
- 14h 01m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Fort Worth
Fort Worth, United States keeps CDT (UTC-05:00). It observes daylight saving time, so the clocks move one hour twice a year - Fort Worth is on summer (DST) time right now. See our guide to daylight saving time.
Today the sun rises at about 06:35 and sets at about 20:36 local time, giving Fort Worth 14h 01m of daylight.
Right now it is 08:23 on Monday in Fort Worth (UTC-05:00). When it is 08:23 here, it is 09:23 in New York (1h ahead), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Fort Worth
- Use the America/Chicago IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is active now, so compare the current UTC offset before booking calls.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Fort Worth to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 09:23 Mon | 1h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 06:23 Mon | 2h behind |
| London | 14:23 Mon | 6h ahead |
| Paris | 15:23 Mon | 7h ahead |
| Dubai | 17:23 Mon | 9h ahead |
| Mumbai | 18:53 Mon | 10.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 21:23 Mon | 13h ahead |
| Tokyo | 22:23 Mon | 14h ahead |
| Sydney | 23:23 Mon | 15h ahead |
Best next checks from Fort Worth
Compare Fort Worth with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for United States.
Business-hours overlap from Fort Worth
For a normal business-hours call, 09:00-16:00 in Fort Worth overlaps with 10:00-17:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Fort Worth time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 09:00-16:00 | 10:00-17:00 | 7 hours |
| Los Angeles | 11:00-17:00 | 09:00-15:00 | 6 hours |
| London | 09:00-11:00 | 15:00-17:00 | 2 hours |
| Paris | 09:00-10:00 | 16:00-17:00 | 1 hour |
| Dubai | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Fort Worth time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Fort Worth in?
Fort Worth uses CDT (UTC-05:00). During part of the year it switches to daylight saving time, moving the clocks forward one hour.
Does Fort Worth observe daylight saving time?
Yes - Clocks go forward an hour in spring and back an hour in autumn, so the local offset changes twice a year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Fort Worth today?
Today the sun rises around 06:35 and sets around 20:36 in Fort Worth, about 14h 01m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Fort Worth and other cities?
When it is 08:23 in Fort Worth, it is 09:23 in New York (1h ahead). See the table above for Fort Worth's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Fort Worth
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the America/Chicago IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the United States time page.
Local entity signals for Fort Worth
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Fort Worth.
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | America/Chicago (UTC−06:00) |
| Coordinates | 32.73, -97.32 |
| Population signal | About 918,915 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 06:35, sunset 20:36, 14h 01m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact America/Chicago time-zone page for rules, the United States country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 32.73° N, 97.32° W
Population: 918,915
Country: 🇺🇸 United States
Timezone: CST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CDT)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKST, CST, EST, HST, MST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKDT, CDT, EDT, HDT, MDT, PDT