| Current: | CST — Central Standard Time |
|---|---|
| Next Change: | CDT — Central Daylight Time |
| Current Offset: | UTC/GMT -6 hours |
| Difference: | 1 hour behind Columbus |
2026 Time Zones - Abilene
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The graph above illustrates clock changes in Abilene during 2026.
Time Changes in Abilene Over the Years
Daylight Saving Time (DST) changes do not necessarily occur on the same date every year.
| Year | Date & Time | Abbreviation | Time Change | Offset After |
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| 2025 | Sun, Mar 9 at 2:00 am | CST → CDT | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC-5h |
| Sun, Nov 2 at 2:00 am | CDT → CST | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC-6h | |
| 2026 | Sun, Mar 8 at 2:00 am | CST → CDT | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC-5h |
| Sun, Nov 1 at 2:00 am | CDT → CST | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC-6h | |
| 2027 | Sun, Mar 14 at 2:00 am | CST → CDT | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC-5h |
| Sun, Nov 7 at 2:00 am | CDT → CST | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC-6h | |
| 2028 | Sun, Mar 12 at 2:00 am | CST → CDT | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC-5h |
| Sun, Nov 5 at 2:00 am | CDT → CST | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC-6h | |
| 2029 | Sun, Mar 11 at 2:00 am | CST → CDT | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC-5h |
| Sun, Nov 4 at 2:00 am | CDT → CST | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC-6h | |
| * All times are local Abilene time. Next time change is highlighted. | ||||
Data for the years before 1970 is not available for Abilene, however, we have earlier time zone history for Chicago available.
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Wednesday, January 21, 2026