Current Time in San Antonio — Time Now
What time is it in San Antonio, United States? The current local time in San Antonio is shown live, with the date, CDT time zone and UTC-05:00 offset.
Current time in San Antonio
The clock above shows the exact current time in San Antonio, 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 San Antonio
| Time zone | CDT (America/Chicago) |
| UTC offset | UTC-05:00 |
| Country | United States |
| Daylight saving | Observed — currently in effect |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in San Antonio
| Sunrise | 6:33 AM |
| Sunset | 8:31 PM |
| Day length | 13h 57m |
| Solar noon | 1:32 PM |
| Coordinates | 29.42°, -98.49° |
Today is day 157 of 2026 (week 23), with 208 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for San Antonio's coordinates and shown in local time.
Daylight saving time in San Antonio
San Antonio 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) |
San Antonio on the map
Location: United States · Coordinates: 29.42°, -98.49° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
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Time difference from San Antonio
How San Antonio 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 San Antonio right now?
The current local time in San Antonio, United States is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is San Antonio in?
San Antonio is in the CDT time zone, which is UTC-05:00.
Is San Antonio on daylight saving time?
San Antonio observes daylight saving time and is currently on DST. Clocks next change on Sunday, 1 November 2026, when San Antonio moves the clocks back to CST.
How many hours is San Antonio ahead of Auckland?
San Antonio is 17 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in San Antonio today?
Today the sun rises at 6:33 AM and sets at 8:31 PM in San Antonio, giving 13h 57m of daylight.