Time in Alton, Texas, USA
Tuesday, November 10, 2026
What time is it in Alton? It is on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
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Alton time zone
- Time zone
- Central Standard Time (CST)
- UTC offset
- UTC-6
- IANA time zone
- America/Chicago
- Week number
- 46
Daylight saving time in Alton
Standard time is in effect in Alton (UTC-6).
On Sunday, March 14, 2027, at 2:00 AM, clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (UTC-5).
Sunrise and sunset in Alton today
- Sunrise
- 6:48 AM
- Sunset
- 5:45 PM
- Solar noon
- 12:17 PM
- Golden hour
- 6:33–7:21 AM and 5:13–6:00 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 57 min (1 min 13 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 6:24–6:48 AM and 5:45–6:09 PM
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, January 26, 202821% of the Sun covered, maximum at 7:46 AM, at sunrise
Moon in Alton today
Waxing crescent
Illumination: 2%
- Moonrise
- 8:08 AM
- Moonset
- 6:37 PM
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, November 24, 2026, 8:53 AM
- Next new moon
- Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 6:51 PM
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, January 11, 2028Maximum at 10:13 PM
About Alton
Alton lies in Texas, United States. Clocks in Alton are set to CST (UTC-6). The distance to Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, is 2,427 km (1,508 mi). Alton had a population of 18,198 in 2020.
- Coordinates
- 26°17′14″N 98°18′48″W
- Elevation
- 49 m (161 ft)
- Region
- Texas
- District
- Hidalgo County
- Country
- United States
- Population
- 18,198 (2020)
- Distance to Washington, D.C.
- 2,427 km (1,508 mi)
Where is Alton
Best time to call Alton
Working hours in Alton are usually from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday.
Places near Alton
- Alton North (historical) 1 km (1 mi)
- La Homa 7 km (4 mi)
- Doffing 7 km (5 mi)
- Mission 8 km (5 mi)
- Palmview 8 km (5 mi)
- Palmview South 10 km (6 mi)
- Perezville 11 km (7 mi)
- McAllen 12 km (8 mi)
Time in other cities in the United States
Time difference from Alton
+ means the time there is ahead of Alton, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −2 hours
- Chicago USA same time
- Mexico City Mexico same time
- New York USA +1 hour
- Toronto Canada +1 hour
- São Paulo Brazil +3 hours
- London UK +6 hours
- Berlin Germany +7 hours
- Paris France +7 hours
- Cairo Egypt +8 hours
- Istanbul Turkey +9 hours
- Moscow Russia +9 hours
- Dubai UAE +10 hours
- Mumbai India +11.5 hours
- Beijing China +14 hours
- Hong Kong +14 hours
- Singapore +14 hours
- Seoul South Korea +15 hours
- Tokyo Japan +15 hours
- Sydney Australia +17 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Alton in?
Alton is in the CST time zone (America/Chicago), UTC-6.
When do the clocks change in Alton?
On Sunday, March 14, 2027, at 2:00 AM, clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (UTC-5).
What is the UTC offset in Alton?
The current UTC offset in Alton is UTC-6.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in Alton is currently UTC-6.
What time is sunrise in Alton today?
Today the sun rises in Alton at 6:48 AM and sets at 5:45 PM.
How far is Alton from Washington, D.C.?
Alton is 2,427 km (1,508 mi) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.