United States
Time now in Bowie
Sunrise 06:57Sunset 08:11Time zone UTC −5
Time zone
America/Chicago
UTC offset
UTC −5
Daylight saving
In effect now
Population
5,218
Sunrise
06:57
Sunset
08:11
Day length
13h 14m
Coordinates
33.56, -97.84
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About the time in Bowie
The zone identifier America/Chicago is the value you want in code, calendars and travel systems. Abbreviations change with the season, but America/Chicago keeps pointing at Chicago time whatever the date, which is why every timestamp on this page is built from it.
Bowie sits at latitude 33.56, in the mid-latitude band, so day length here swings noticeably between midwinter and midsummer — today's 13h 14m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Around 5,218 people live in Bowie, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
Frequently asked questions about time in Bowie
- Which time zone is Bowie in?
- Bowie uses America/Chicago, currently UTC −5.
- When do the sun rise and set in Bowie today?
- Sunrise is at 06:57 and sunset at 08:11, giving 13h 14m of daylight.
- What time is it in Bowie right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Bowie, updating every second from America/Chicago (UTC −5).
- Does Bowie change its clocks for daylight saving?
- Yes, and it is in effect now. Clocks change again on 1 November 2026.
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