Local Time in Waco, United States
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- America/Chicago
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Latest news in Waco
- Waco’s downtown courthouse, up for sale, is home to New Deal legacyThe Waco Bridge · 180d ago
- Waco Judge Enjoins Litigation of U.S. Patents in GermanyTransnational Litigation Blog · 138d ago
- Waco businesses seeing boosts from hosting World Cup watch partiesWaco Tribune-Herald · 67d ago
- Largest collegiate esports event in U.S. is coming to Waco - KWKTFOX 44 · 129d ago
- Cornyn Statement on Confirmation of Christopher Wolfe for U.S. District Court in WacoSenator Cornyn (.gov) · 145d ago
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Waco is a city in and the county seat of McLennan County, Texas, United States. It is situated along the Brazos River and I-35, halfway between Dallas and Austin. The city had a U.S. census estimated 2025 population of 147,788, making it the 24th-most populous city in the state. The Waco metropolitan area consists of McLennan, Falls, and Bosque counties, which had a 2020 population of 295,782. Bosque County was added to the Waco metropolitan area in 2023. The 2025 U.S. census population estimate for the Waco metropolitan area was 308,807 residents.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Waco right now?
- The current time in Waco, United States is 01:21:08 PM (CDT), which is UTC-5.
- What time zone is Waco in?
- Waco uses the America/Chicago time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated CDT, UTC-5.
- Does Waco observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Waco 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 Waco?
- Waco is currently UTC-5 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).