Current Time in Fort Worth — Time Now
What time is it in Fort Worth, United States? The current local time in Fort Worth is shown live, with the date, CDT time zone and UTC-05:00 offset.
Current time in Fort Worth
The clock above shows the exact current time in Fort Worth, United States, updating live every second. Because the time is read from a live time-zone database, it is correct no matter where you are viewing from — your own device's time zone does not affect it.
Time zone in Fort Worth
| Time zone | CDT (America/Chicago) |
| UTC offset | UTC-05:00 |
| Country | United States |
| Daylight saving | Observed — currently in effect |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Fort Worth
| Sunrise | 6:21 AM |
| Sunset | 8:34 PM |
| Day length | 14h 13m |
| Solar noon | 1:28 PM |
| Coordinates | 32.73°, -97.32° |
Today is day 157 of 2026 (week 23), with 208 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Fort Worth's coordinates and shown in local time.
Daylight saving time in Fort Worth
Fort Worth observes daylight saving time, so the clocks change twice a year and the UTC offset shifts by an hour between summer and winter. The live clock above always reflects the current offset automatically.
| Latest change | 8 Mar 2026 — clocks went forward to CDT (UTC-05:00) |
| Next change | 1 Nov 2026 — clocks go back to CST (UTC-06:00) |
Fort Worth on the map
Location: United States · Coordinates: 32.73°, -97.32° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
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Time difference from Fort Worth
How Fort Worth compares to other major cities right now:
| Auckland | 17h behind |
| Sydney | 15h behind |
| Tokyo | 14h behind |
| Seoul | 14h behind |
| Singapore | 13h behind |
| Hong Kong | 13h behind |
| Beijing | 13h behind |
| Shanghai | 13h behind |
| Bangkok | 12h behind |
| Dhaka | 11h behind |
| Mumbai | 10.5h behind |
| New Delhi | 10.5h behind |
| Dubai | 9h behind |
| Moscow | 8h behind |
| Istanbul | 8h behind |
| Paris | 7h behind |
| Berlin | 7h behind |
| London | 6h behind |
| São Paulo | 2h behind |
| New York City | 1h behind |
| Toronto | 1h behind |
| Chicago | Same time |
| Mexico City | 1h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 2h ahead |
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Fort Worth right now?
The current local time in Fort Worth, United States is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Fort Worth in?
Fort Worth is in the CDT time zone, which is UTC-05:00.
Is Fort Worth on daylight saving time?
Fort Worth observes daylight saving time and is currently on DST. Clocks next change on Sunday, 1 November 2026, when Fort Worth moves the clocks back to CST.
How many hours is Fort Worth ahead of Auckland?
Fort Worth is 17 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Fort Worth today?
Today the sun rises at 6:21 AM and sets at 8:34 PM in Fort Worth, giving 14h 13m of daylight.