Right now, local time in Rio Grande City is 11:15 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Rio Grande City ranks #35145 worldwide by population and #3521 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 20m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:46
- Sunset
- 17:53
- Day length
- 11h 08m
- Solar noon
- 12:20
- Daylight range
- 10h 29m (winter) – 13h 48m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 48% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Rio Grande City — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 26.3798° N, 98.8203° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 53 m above sea level — higher than about 23% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Texas
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 14,404 · #35145 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Rio Grande City through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 26.38° S, 81.18° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port Mathurin, Mauritius, 1,962 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Rio Grande City today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:40
- Sunrise
- 06:45
- Dhuhr
- 12:20
- Asr
- 15:29
- Maghrib
- 17:52
- Isha
- 18:57
- Qibla direction
- 44.0° from north (NE (44°))
Full prayer timetable for Rio Grande City — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Rio Grande City sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 11h 08m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Rio Grande City sits at just 53 m above sea level. Rio Grande City's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 2,004 km away; even Singapore lies some 16,090 km off. Its position on the globe is 26.38° N, 98.82° 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 | 09:15 | −2h |
| Chicago | 11:15 | same time |
| São Paulo | 14:15 | +3h |
| London | 17:15 | +6h |
| Paris | 18:15 | +7h |
| Moscow | 20:15 | +9h |
| Dubai | 21:15 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 22:45 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 01:15 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 01:15 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 02:15 | +15h |
| Sydney | 04:15 | +17h |
Best time to call Rio Grande City
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Rio Grande City local time:
Cities sharing Rio Grande City's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City12:15
- Los Angeles09:15
- Brooklyn12:15
- Chicago11:15
- Queens12:15
- Houston11:15
- Phoenix10:15
- Philadelphia12:15
- San Antonio11:15
- Manhattan12:15
- San Diego09:15
- The Bronx12:15
Distances from Rio Grande City
| Chicago | 2,004 km | NNE (28°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,047 km | WNW (299°) |
| São Paulo | 7,892 km | SE (130°) |
| London | 8,309 km | NE (40°) |
| Paris | 8,592 km | NE (41°) |
| Moscow | 9,995 km | NNE (23°) |
| Tokyo | 10,779 km | NW (316°) |
| Sydney | 13,356 km | WSW (244°) |
| Hong Kong | 13,539 km | NW (324°) |
| Dubai | 13,637 km | NNE (28°) |
| Mumbai | 14,888 km | N (11°) |
| Singapore | 16,090 km | NW (318°) |
Cities near Rio Grande City
- Las Lomas5 km · 11:15
- Ciudad Camargo7 km · 11:15
- Escobares15 km · 11:15
- Roma20 km · 11:15
- Roma-Los Saenz20 km · 11:15
- La Grulla21 km · 11:15
- Valadeces22 km · 11:15
- Ciudad Miguel Alemán21 km · 11:15
FAQ
What time is it in Rio Grande City right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Rio Grande City (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Rio Grande City in?
Rio Grande City runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Rio Grande City 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 Rio Grande City today?
Rio Grande City sees sunrise at 06:46 and sunset at 17:53 today, giving 11h 08m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Rio Grande City tonight?
The moon phase over Rio Grande City tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 48.0% illumination.
What is the antipode of Rio Grande City?
The antipode of Rio Grande City — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 26.38° S, 81.18° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port Mathurin, Mauritius, roughly 1,962 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Rio Grande City?
Rio Grande City sits at about 53 m above sea level, higher than roughly 23% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Rio Grande City?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Rio Grande City, clocks run about 20 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.