United States
Time now in Rankin
Sunday, 23 August 2026
Sunrise 07:18Sunset 08:22Time zone UTC −5
Time zone
America/Chicago
UTC offset
UTC −5
Daylight saving
In effect now
Population
778
Sunrise
07:18
Sunset
08:22
Day length
13h 04m
Coordinates
31.23, -101.94
Time difference from Rankin
Hours ahead (right) or behind (left) Rankin right now.
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About the time in Rankin
Rankin 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 778 people live in Rankin, 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 Rankin
- What are normal business hours in Rankin in UTC?
- A 09:00–17:00 working day in Rankin runs from 14:00–22:00 UTC today.
- Does Rankin change its clocks for daylight saving?
- Yes, and it is in effect now. Clocks change again on 1 November 2026.
- How far ahead or behind UTC is Rankin?
- Rankin is UTC −5 at this moment; the offset is read live, so it already accounts for daylight saving.
- What time is it in Rankin right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Rankin, updating every second from America/Chicago (UTC −5).
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