Time in Richardson, USA
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
What time is it in Richardson? It is on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
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Richardson time zone
- Time zone
- Central Standard Time (CST)
- UTC offset
- UTC-6
- IANA time zone
- America/Chicago
- Week number
- 46
Daylight saving time in Richardson
Standard time is in effect in Richardson (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 Richardson today
- Sunrise
- 6:53 AM
- Sunset
- 5:27 PM
- Solar noon
- 12:10 PM
- Golden hour
- 6:37–7:29 AM and 4:52–5:43 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 33 min (1 min 35 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 6:28–6:53 AM and 5:27–5:53 PM
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, January 26, 202810% of the Sun covered, maximum at 7:59 AM, at sunrise
Moon in Richardson today
Waxing crescent
Illumination: 5%
- Moonrise
- 9:17 AM
- Moonset
- 6:58 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 Richardson
Richardson is located in Texas, United States. Local time in Richardson follows CST (UTC-6). It is 1,888 km (1,173 mi) from Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States. As of 2020, the population of Richardson is 119,469.
- Coordinates
- 32°56′53″N 96°43′47″W
- Elevation
- 192 m (630 ft)
- Region
- Texas
- District
- Dallas County
- Country
- United States
- Population
- 119,469 (2020)
- Distance to Washington, D.C.
- 1,888 km (1,173 mi)
Where is Richardson
Best time to call Richardson
Working hours in Richardson are usually from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday.
Places near Richardson
- Plano 8 km (5 mi)
- Garland 9 km (6 mi)
- Addison 9 km (6 mi)
- Sachse 13 km (8 mi)
- Murphy 13 km (8 mi)
- Carrollton 15 km (9 mi)
- Farmers Branch 16 km (10 mi)
- Rowlett 16 km (10 mi)
Time in other cities in the United States
Time difference from Richardson
+ means the time there is ahead of Richardson, − 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 Richardson in?
Richardson is in the CST time zone (America/Chicago), UTC-6.
When do the clocks change in Richardson?
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 Richardson?
The current UTC offset in Richardson 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 Richardson is currently UTC-6.
What time is sunrise in Richardson today?
Today the sun rises in Richardson at 6:53 AM and sets at 5:27 PM.
How far is Richardson from Washington, D.C.?
Richardson is 1,888 km (1,173 mi) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.