Texas uses Central Time (UTC-6). The state observes daylight saving time, shifting clocks forward by one hour from March to November.
| State | Texas (TX) |
| Time Zone | Central Time |
| IANA ID | America/Chicago |
| Current Offset | UTC-6 |
| Abbreviation | CST |
| DST | Not currently active (standard time) |
The far western tip of Texas (El Paso) uses Mountain Time (America/Denver).