Right now, local time in Galveston is 13:27 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Galveston ranks #12296 worldwide by population and #972 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 4m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:34
- Sunset
- 17:33
- Day length
- 10h 60m
- Solar noon
- 12:04
- Daylight range
- 10h 16m (winter) – 14h 01m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 47% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Galveston — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 29.3013° N, 94.7977° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 2 m above sea level — higher than about 2% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Texas
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 50,180 · #12296 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Galveston through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 29.30° S, 85.20° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is West Island, Cocos Islands, 2,254 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Galveston today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:26
- Sunrise
- 06:33
- Dhuhr
- 12:04
- Asr
- 15:09
- Maghrib
- 17:32
- Isha
- 18:39
- Qibla direction
- 46.1° from north (NE (46°))
Full prayer timetable for Galveston — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Galveston sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 60m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Galveston sits at just 2 m above sea level. Galveston's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 1,540 km away; even Singapore lies some 16,074 km off. Its position on the globe is 29.30° N, 94.80° 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 | 11:27 | −2h |
| Chicago | 13:27 | same time |
| São Paulo | 16:27 | +3h |
| London | 19:27 | +6h |
| Paris | 20:27 | +7h |
| Moscow | 22:27 | +9h |
| Dubai | 23:27 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 00:57 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 03:27 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 03:27 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 04:27 | +15h |
| Sydney | 06:27 | +17h |
Best time to call Galveston
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Galveston local time:
Cities sharing Galveston's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City14:27
- Los Angeles11:27
- Brooklyn14:27
- Chicago13:27
- Queens14:27
- Houston13:27
- Phoenix12:27
- Philadelphia14:27
- San Antonio13:27
- Manhattan14:27
- San Diego11:27
- The Bronx14:27
Distances from Galveston
| Chicago | 1,540 km | NNE (23°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,275 km | WNW (289°) |
| London | 7,805 km | NE (41°) |
| São Paulo | 7,813 km | SE (133°) |
| Paris | 8,085 km | NE (43°) |
| Moscow | 9,538 km | NNE (25°) |
| Tokyo | 10,812 km | NW (318°) |
| Dubai | 13,160 km | NNE (31°) |
| Hong Kong | 13,491 km | NNW (328°) |
| Sydney | 13,850 km | WSW (247°) |
| Mumbai | 14,481 km | NNE (15°) |
| Singapore | 16,074 km | NNW (327°) |
Cities near Galveston
- Tiki Island12 km · 13:27
- Texas City14 km · 13:27
- Bayou Vista14 km · 13:27
- La Marque18 km · 13:27
- Jamaica Beach22 km · 13:27
- San Leon24 km · 13:27
- Hitchcock22 km · 13:27
- Bolivar Peninsula29 km · 13:27
FAQ
What time is it in Galveston right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Galveston (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Galveston in?
Galveston runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Galveston 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 Galveston today?
Galveston sees sunrise at 06:34 and sunset at 17:33 today, giving 10h 60m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Galveston tonight?
The moon phase over Galveston tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.0% illumination.
What is the antipode of Galveston?
The antipode of Galveston — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 29.30° S, 85.20° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is West Island, Cocos Islands, roughly 2,254 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Galveston?
Galveston sits at about 2 m above sea level, higher than roughly 2% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Galveston?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Galveston, clocks run about 4 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.