Right now, local time in Clifton is 23:53 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Sunday, November 1, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Clifton ranks #85373 worldwide by population and #9508 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 15m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:47
- Sunset
- 17:42
- Day length
- 10h 55m
- Solar noon
- 12:15
- Daylight range
- 10h 04m (winter) – 14h 14m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 53% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Clifton — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 31.7824° N, 97.5767° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 205 m above sea level — higher than about 52% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Texas
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 3,361 · #85373 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Clifton through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 31.78° S, 82.42° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 2,202 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Clifton today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:38
- Sunrise
- 06:47
- Dhuhr
- 12:15
- Asr
- 15:18
- Maghrib
- 17:41
- Isha
- 18:49
- Qibla direction
- 43.2° from north (NE (43°))
Full prayer timetable for Clifton — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Clifton sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 55m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Clifton sits at just 205 m above sea level. Clifton's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 1,428 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,696 km off. Its position on the globe is 31.78° N, 97.58° 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 | 21:53 | −2h |
| Chicago | 23:53 | same time |
| São Paulo | 02:53 | +3h |
| London | 05:53 | +6h |
| Paris | 06:53 | +7h |
| Moscow | 08:53 | +9h |
| Dubai | 09:53 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 11:23 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 13:53 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 13:53 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 14:53 | +15h |
| Sydney | 16:53 | +17h |
Best time to call Clifton
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Clifton local time:
Cities sharing Clifton's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City00:53
- Los Angeles21:53
- Brooklyn00:53
- Chicago23:53
- Queens00:53
- Houston23:53
- Phoenix22:53
- Philadelphia00:53
- San Antonio23:53
- Manhattan00:53
- San Diego21:53
- The Bronx00:53
Distances from Clifton
| Chicago | 1,428 km | NE (35°) |
| Los Angeles | 1,942 km | WNW (283°) |
| London | 7,772 km | NE (41°) |
| Paris | 8,065 km | NE (43°) |
| São Paulo | 8,196 km | SE (132°) |
| Moscow | 9,395 km | NNE (23°) |
| Tokyo | 10,429 km | NW (317°) |
| Dubai | 13,049 km | NNE (28°) |
| Hong Kong | 13,115 km | NNW (327°) |
| Sydney | 13,710 km | WSW (248°) |
| Mumbai | 14,275 km | NNE (12°) |
| Singapore | 15,696 km | NW (324°) |
Cities near Clifton
- Valley Mills17 km · 23:53
- Meridian17 km · 23:53
- Laguna Park20 km · 23:53
- Whitney31 km · 23:53
- Ames35 km · 23:53
- Gholson35 km · 23:53
- McGregor41 km · 23:53
- Gatesville42 km · 23:53
FAQ
What time is it in Clifton right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Clifton (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Clifton in?
Clifton runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Clifton 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 Clifton today?
Clifton sees sunrise at 06:47 and sunset at 17:42 today, giving 10h 55m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Clifton tonight?
The moon phase over Clifton tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 53.1% illumination.
What is the antipode of Clifton?
The antipode of Clifton — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 31.78° S, 82.42° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 2,202 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Clifton?
Clifton sits at about 205 m above sea level, higher than roughly 52% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Clifton?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Clifton, clocks run about 15 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.