Current Time in Bay City, Texas, USA
1:34:11 PM
13:34:11
CDT (Central Daylight Time) · UTC−05:00
America/Chicago
Time zone details
Bay City is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Bay City
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- Texas
- County
- Matagorda County
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 17,598
- Elevation
- 16 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 28° 58' N / 95° 58' W
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Clock changes in Bay City
2:00 AM CDT1:00 AM CST
Clocks move back 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM CST3:00 AM CDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
upcoming
Daylight saving time ends
2:00 AM CDT1:00 AM CST
Clocks move back 1 hour
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 12 hr 22 min1 min 43 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Monday, September 14, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 22 min1 min 43 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (64.2° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent (14% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Thursday, September 10, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 22 min | 1 min 43 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 20 min | 1 min 43 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 18 min | 1 min 43 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 16 min | 1 min 43 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 15 min | 1 min 43 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 13 min | 1 min 43 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 11 min | 1 min 43 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Bay City follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Houston
Current time offsetUTC−05:00 (CDT)
View time differencesUpcoming public holidays in Texas
- Columbus Day
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Bay City, Texas, USA
Victoria Regional AirportVCTMedium airport · Serves Victoria93.5 km west
Source: OurAirports record · VCT / KVCT
About 93.5 km (58.1 mi) west of Bay City
Scheduled airline service in source data
William P. Hobby AirportHOULarge airport · Serves Houston99.7 km northeast
Source: OurAirports record · HOU / KHOU
About 99.7 km (62.0 mi) northeast of Bay City
Scheduled airline service in source data
George Bush Intercontinental AirportIAHLarge airport · Serves Houston127 km north-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · IAH / KIAH
About 127 km (78.9 mi) north-northeast of Bay City
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Bay City in?
- Bay City currently uses Central Daylight Time (CDT). Its IANA time zone is America/Chicago.
- When is the next clock change in Bay City?
- Clocks in Bay City move backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from CDT (UTC−05:00) to CST (UTC−06:00)
- Is Bay City currently on daylight saving time?
- Bay City is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Bay City right now?
- Bay City is currently UTC−05:00