San Antonio observes daylight saving time. The UTC offset shifts by one hour during summer months.
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CST · UTC-6
San Antonio Time Zone: CST/CDT and UTC-6
San Antonio operates on CST/CDT (UTC-6), placing it behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) by 6 hours. The IANA timezone identifier is America/Chicago.
San Antonio observes daylight saving time. The UTC offset shifts by one hour during summer months. This means the time difference between San Antonio and cities that do observe daylight saving time will shift by one hour seasonally.
For scheduling calls with San Antonio, useful reference points: San Antonio is 6 hours behind London on GMT and 1 hour behind New York on EST. During US daylight saving time the difference with New York shifts by one hour.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is it in San Antonio right now?
San Antonio follows CST/CDT (UTC-6). The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in San Antonio, updated every second.
What time zone is San Antonio in?
San Antonio is in CST/CDT (UTC-6). The IANA timezone identifier is America/Chicago.
Does San Antonio observe daylight saving time?
San Antonio observes daylight saving time. The UTC offset shifts by one hour during summer months.
What is the time difference between San Antonio and London?
San Antonio (CST, UTC-6) is 6 hours behind London (during GMT, UTC+0).
What is the time difference between San Antonio and New York?
San Antonio (CST, UTC-6) is 1 hour behind New York (during EDT, UTC−4).