Current Time in San Antonio
The live local time in San Antonio, United States — Chicago (America/Chicago). Compare it with major cities below, or open the full world clock map.
Time in San Antonio
San Antonio follows the America/Chicago time zone. Its offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) changes when daylight saving time is in effect, so the live clock above always shows the real local time right now.
Daylight saving: San Antonio observes daylight saving time. The clocks next go back one hour (DST ends) on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
To plan a call or event across zones, compare San Antonio with other cities in the list above, browse every offset on the interactive time zone map, or turn any moment into a shareable code with the Discord timestamp generator.
San Antonio quick facts
- Country
- United States
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- UTC offset
- UTC−6 (January) / UTC−5 (July)
- Calling code
- +1
- Population (metro area, approx.)
- ≈ 2.6 million
- Coordinates
- 29.42°N, 98.49°W
Best time to call San Antonio
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in New York, it's 8:00 AM–4:00 PM in San Antonio. The best window for business calls is roughly 9:00 AM–4:00 PM San Antonio time.
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in London, it's 3:00 AM–11:00 AM in San Antonio. The best window for business calls is roughly 9:00 AM–11:00 AM San Antonio time.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is San Antonio in?+
San Antonio is in the America/Chicago time zone. The live clock shows its current UTC offset, which already accounts for daylight saving where it applies.
Does San Antonio observe daylight saving time?+
The times shown use the current IANA time zone (America/Chicago), so daylight saving is reflected automatically whenever United States observes it.
When do the clocks change in San Antonio?+
San Antonio observes daylight saving time. The clocks next go back one hour (DST ends) on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
What is the best time to call San Antonio from New York?+
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in New York, it's 8:00 AM–4:00 PM in San Antonio. The best window for business calls is roughly 9:00 AM–4:00 PM San Antonio time.