Right now, local time in Center is 17:48 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Center ranks #63656 worldwide by population and #6933 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Chicago CST
- UTC offset
- UTC-06:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 10m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:43
- Sunset
- 17:37
- Day length
- 10h 54m
- Solar noon
- 12:10
- Daylight range
- 10h 06m (winter) – 14h 12m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 45% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Center — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 31.5107° N, 96.4247° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 131 m above sea level — higher than about 38% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Texas
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 5,727 · #63656 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Center through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 31.51° S, 83.58° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 2,275 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Center today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:34
- Sunrise
- 06:43
- Dhuhr
- 12:10
- Asr
- 15:13
- Maghrib
- 17:36
- Isha
- 18:44
- Qibla direction
- 44.2° from north (NE (44°))
Full prayer timetable for Center — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Center sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 54m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Center sits at just 131 m above sea level. Center's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 1,393 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,783 km off. Its position on the globe is 31.51° N, 96.42° W, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.
Time difference with major cities
| Los Angeles | 15:48 | −2h |
| Chicago | 17:48 | same time |
| São Paulo | 20:48 | +3h |
| London | 23:48 | +6h |
| Paris | 00:48 | +7h |
| Moscow | 02:48 | +9h |
| Dubai | 03:48 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 05:18 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 07:48 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 07:48 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 08:48 | +15h |
| Sydney | 10:48 | +17h |
Best time to call Center
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Center local time:
Cities sharing Center's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City18:48
- Los Angeles15:48
- Brooklyn18:48
- Chicago17:48
- Queens18:48
- Houston17:48
- Phoenix16:48
- Philadelphia18:48
- San Antonio17:48
- Manhattan18:48
- San Diego15:48
- The Bronx18:48
Distances from Center
| Chicago | 1,393 km | NNE (32°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,055 km | WNW (284°) |
| London | 7,723 km | NE (41°) |
| Paris | 8,012 km | NE (43°) |
| São Paulo | 8,095 km | SE (133°) |
| Moscow | 9,378 km | NNE (24°) |
| Tokyo | 10,525 km | NW (317°) |
| Dubai | 13,024 km | NNE (29°) |
| Hong Kong | 13,200 km | NNW (328°) |
| Sydney | 13,799 km | WSW (248°) |
| Mumbai | 14,281 km | NNE (13°) |
| Singapore | 15,783 km | NW (326°) |
Cities near Center
FAQ
What time is it in Center right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Center (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Center in?
Center runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Center observe daylight saving time?
Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Center today?
Center sees sunrise at 06:43 and sunset at 17:37 today, giving 10h 54m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Center tonight?
The moon phase over Center tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 45.1% illumination.
What is the antipode of Center?
The antipode of Center — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 31.51° S, 83.58° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 2,275 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Center?
Center sits at about 131 m above sea level, higher than roughly 38% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Center?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Center, clocks run about 10 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.