Plano uses America/Chicago — UTC-06:00 (CST) in standard time and UTC-05:00 (CDT) during daylight saving time. It is located in Texas, United States. The live clock shows the current local time and updates every second.
Everything you need to know about Plano's time zone, UTC offset, and Daylight Saving Time schedule.
Plano uses UTC-06:00 in standard time. This is the offset used outside the daylight saving period.
UTC-05:00 (CDT) during daylight saving time. Clocks move forward one hour in spring and back one hour in autumn.
The official IANA time zone name for Plano is America/Chicago. This identifier is used in programming, operating systems and calendar applications worldwide.
Spring forward: 08 March 2026 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 01 November 2026 at 02:00 → 01:00
Spring forward: 14 March 2027 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 07 November 2027 at 02:00 → 01:00
Spring forward: 12 March 2028 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 05 November 2028 at 02:00 → 01:00
Spring forward: 11 March 2029 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 04 November 2029 at 02:00 → 01:00
Chicago, Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Fort Worth
Currency: US Dollar (USD). Calling code: +1. Languages: English.
Plano ( PLAY-noh; Spanish for 'flat surface') is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, where it is the largest city in Collin County. A small portion of Plano is located in Denton County. Plano is one of the principal suburbs of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex.
With a population of 285,494 at the 2020 census, it is the ninth most-populous city in Texas, and, respectively, the 74th most populous city in the United States.
Plano serves as an important hub of the economy of Dallas. It is home to the headquarters of Frito-Lay, JCPenney, Pizza Hut, and Toyota Motor North America.
Source: Wikipedia contributors — Plano, Texas. Adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see licence details. Reviewed by the TimeZoria AI Editorial Team.
283,558 residents (GeoNames city population; metro areas may be larger).
Texas, United States.
America/Chicago · UTC-06:00 (CST).
Observes DST.
US Dollar (USD) · +1.
Garland, Dallas, Irving
Dallas Love Field (DAL) about 23.9 km from the city coordinates. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
2024 averages: daily highs 25.1°C and lows 14.9°C. Warmest month: August (average high 35.8°C); coolest month: January (average low 0.0°C). Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
According to the 2025 Corporate Regional Headquarters Report, Plano's top 10 employers were: About 80% of Plano's visitors are business travelers, due to its close proximity to Dallas and the many corporations headquartered in Plano. The city also has a convention center owned and operated by the city. Source: Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted).
Region: Texas · IANA zone: America/Chicago · Open data sources and licence details: TimeZoria AI licenses.
Current time in major cities compared to Plano. Times update live every second.
Note on DST transitions: The offsets shown above reflect the current live offset, which changes twice a year due to Daylight Saving Time. Different regions change their clocks on different dates, which means the difference between Plano and another city can vary by 1 hour for a short period in spring and autumn. Always verify the exact time difference around DST transition dates for critical scheduling.
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