United States
Time now in Fort Stockton
Sunrise 07:21Sunset 08:28Time zone UTC −5
Time zone
America/Chicago
UTC offset
UTC −5
Daylight saving
In effect now
Population
8,649
Sunrise
07:21
Sunset
08:28
Day length
13h 07m
Coordinates
30.89, -102.88
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About the time in Fort Stockton
Sunrise today lands at 07:21 and sunset at 08:28 local time, giving 13h 07m of daylight. Those figures come from the city's own coordinates (30.89, -102.88) rather than a country-wide average, so they match what you would actually see from a window in Fort Stockton.
Around 8,649 people live in Fort Stockton, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
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.
Frequently asked questions about time in Fort Stockton
- Is the clock on this page accurate?
- It is synchronised with our server rather than your device, then formatted for America/Chicago, so a drifting device clock does not affect what you see.
- Does Fort Stockton change its clocks for daylight saving?
- Yes, and it is in effect now. Clocks change again on 1 November 2026.
- When do the sun rise and set in Fort Stockton today?
- Sunrise is at 07:21 and sunset at 08:28, giving 13h 07m of daylight.
- What time is it in Fort Stockton right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Fort Stockton, updating every second from America/Chicago (UTC −5).
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