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Current Time in San Antonio

United States · America/Chicago · GMT-5

Saturday, May 2, 2026

12:58:04 PM

Central Daylight Time · GMT-5

Time in San Antonio — Did You Know?

  • ·CST/CDT (UTC-6/-5); central time for major markets
  • ·Central markets with CBOT operating during business hours
  • ·Subtropical: San Antonio ranges from 10 hours daylight in winter to 14.5 hours in summer

Sun

Sunrise
06:51 AM (E)
Sunset
08:10 PM (W)
Solar Noon
01:31 PM
Daylight
13h 19m+1m vs yesterday
Civil Dawn
06:26 AM
Civil Dusk
08:35 PM
Detailed sunrise/sunset →

Moon

Phase
Full Moon
Illumination
97%
Moon Age
16.3 days
Moon phases calendar →

Timezone

Timezone
America/Chicago
UTC Offset
GMT-5
Lat / Lng
29.42°N, 98.49°W
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Daylight Saving Time

Currently observing DST

Geography

Country
United States
Calling Code
+1
Currency
USD
Coordinates
29.42°N, 98.49°W

About San Antonio's Time Zone

San Antonio operates on the Central Daylight Time time zone (GMT-5).

With a metropolitan population of approximately 1,434,625, it is one of the most significant cities in United States.

San Antonio observes Daylight Saving Time — the UTC offset shifts by one hour in summer, making scheduling with international partners important to track.

The IANA timezone identifier for San Antonio is America/Chicago, used by operating systems and programming languages worldwide.

When scheduling calls, meetings, or travel involving San Antonio, always verify the current UTC offset since daylight saving transitions can shift the relative time difference with other regions.

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Other cities in United States

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Cities in the Same Timezone (America/Chicago)

These cities share the GMT-5 UTC offset with San Antonio.

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Frequently Asked Questions

San Antonio is in the America/Chicago time zone (GMT-5). The current time is shown live on this page.
San Antonio is in the Central Daylight Time time zone, abbreviated as GMT-5.
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San Antonio currently observes GMT-5.
San Antonio is currently observing Daylight Saving Time.
San Antonio is in the Central Daylight Time timezone (GMT-5). To estimate the difference: subtract your UTC offset from San Antonio's GMT-5. A positive result means San Antonio is ahead; negative means it is behind. For live, DST-aware results use the Timezone Converter above.
San Antonio is GMT-5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). Its IANA timezone is America/Chicago.
Today in San Antonio, sunrise is at 06:51 AM and sunset is at 08:10 PM. Daylight times shift throughout the year based on the city's coordinates (29.42°N, 98.49°W). Visit the dedicated Sun Times page for San Antonio to see a full 30-day calendar and golden hour data.
Yes, San Antonio (United States) observes Daylight Saving Time. The UTC offset changes seasonally — moving forward by one hour in spring and back in autumn. Check the DST status panel above for the current active offset.
San Antonio currently has approximately 13h 19m of daylight, from sunrise at 06:51 AM to sunset at 08:10 PM. Longer summer evenings shift when locals are most reachable for evening calls; shorter winter days make morning hours more important for live collaboration. The current offset is always shown live above.
To call San Antonio, United States from abroad, dial ++1 before the local number.
San Antonio, United States uses the USD as its official currency.
Standard business hours in San Antonio run approximately 09:00–18:00 Central Daylight Time (GMT-5). Use our timezone converter to find the matching time in your location.

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