Local Time in Galveston, United States
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Outside business hoursDaylight Saving Time activeDST ends Nov 1
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- IANA Zone
- America/Chicago
- Country
- United States
- Continent
- North America
Latest news in Galveston
- Spanish tall ship brings centuries of history to GalvestonThe Daily News | Texas' Oldest Newspaper · 3d ago
- Petteway v. Galveston County, Tex.The American Redistricting Project · 20d ago
- Protecting Galveston Voters Against Racially Discriminatory MapsCampaign Legal Center · 17d ago
- Galveston could get a fifth cruise terminal — and a massive new arrivalKHOU · 10d ago
- Smithsonian Brings Sandy Beach Scientists to Texas A&M GalvestonTexas A&M · 19d ago
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Local Vibe
Galveston is a resort city and port on the Gulf Coast of the U.S. state of Texas. It encompasses 211.31 square miles (547.3 km2) on Galveston Island and Pelican Island. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 53,695, making it the second-largest municipality in Galveston County, where it also serves as the county seat. Located at the southern end of the Greater Houston metropolitan area, Galveston sits on the northwestern coast of the Gulf of Mexico.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Galveston right now?
- The current time in Galveston, United States is 09:10:53 AM (CDT), which is UTC-5.
- What time zone is Galveston in?
- Galveston uses the America/Chicago time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated CDT, UTC-5.
- Does Galveston observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Galveston observes daylight saving time, and is currently in daylight saving time. The next change is on November 1, 2026.
- What is the UTC offset in Galveston?
- Galveston is currently UTC-5 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).