United States
Time now in Childress
Sunrise 07:06Sunset 08:22Time zone UTC −5
Time zone
America/Chicago
UTC offset
UTC −5
Daylight saving
In effect now
Population
6,101
Sunrise
07:06
Sunset
08:22
Day length
13h 16m
Coordinates
34.43, -100.20
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About the time in Childress
Childress is on daylight saving time at the moment, which is why the offset reads UTC −5 instead of its winter value. Clocks go back on 1 November 2026, and anything scheduled across that date shifts by an hour.
Around 6,101 people live in Childress, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
Sunrise today lands at 07:06 and sunset at 08:22 local time, giving 13h 16m of daylight. Those figures come from the city's own coordinates (34.43, -100.20) rather than a country-wide average, so they match what you would actually see from a window in Childress.
Frequently asked questions about time in Childress
- What time is it in Childress right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Childress, updating every second from America/Chicago (UTC −5).
- When do the sun rise and set in Childress today?
- Sunrise is at 07:06 and sunset at 08:22, giving 13h 16m of daylight.
- Does Childress change its clocks for daylight saving?
- Yes, and it is in effect now. Clocks change again on 1 November 2026.
- Which time zone is Childress in?
- Childress uses America/Chicago, currently UTC −5.
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