Time in Dayton, Texas, USA
Tuesday, November 10, 2026
What time is it in Dayton? It is on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
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Dayton time zone
- Time zone
- Central Standard Time (CST)
- UTC offset
- UTC-6
- IANA time zone
- America/Chicago
- Week number
- 46
Daylight saving time in Dayton
Standard time is in effect in Dayton (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 Dayton today
- Sunrise
- 6:40 AM
- Sunset
- 5:25 PM
- Solar noon
- 12:03 PM
- Golden hour
- 6:25–7:14 AM and 4:52–5:41 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 45 min (1 min 26 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 6:15–6:40 AM and 5:25–5:51 PM
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, January 26, 202813% of the Sun covered, maximum at 7:56 AM, at sunrise
Moon in Dayton today
Waxing crescent
Illumination: 2%
- Moonrise
- 8:03 AM
- Moonset
- 6:12 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 Dayton
Dayton is located in Texas, United States. Local time in Dayton follows CST (UTC-6). It is 1,904 km (1,183 mi) from Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States. Dayton had a population of 8,777 in 2020.
- Coordinates
- 30°02′48″N 94°53′07″W
- Elevation
- 25 m (82 ft)
- Region
- Texas
- District
- Liberty County
- Country
- United States
- Population
- 8,777 (2020)
- Distance to Washington, D.C.
- 1,904 km (1,183 mi)
Where is Dayton
Best time to call Dayton
Working hours in Dayton are usually from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday.
Places near Dayton
- Liberty 9 km (5 mi)
- Mont Belvieu 22 km (14 mi)
- Highlands 30 km (19 mi)
- New Caney 34 km (21 mi)
- Baytown 36 km (22 mi)
- Humble 37 km (23 mi)
- Channelview 37 km (23 mi)
- Cleveland 38 km (24 mi)
Time in other cities in the United States
Time difference from Dayton
+ means the time there is ahead of Dayton, − 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 Dayton in?
Dayton is in the CST time zone (America/Chicago), UTC-6.
When do the clocks change in Dayton?
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 Dayton?
The current UTC offset in Dayton 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 Dayton is currently UTC-6.
What time is sunrise in Dayton today?
Today the sun rises in Dayton at 6:40 AM and sets at 5:25 PM.
How far is Dayton from Washington, D.C.?
Dayton is 1,904 km (1,183 mi) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.