Geographic position of Amarillo
Amarillo is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 35.2220° N, 101.8313° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,921 km (2,436 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,098 km (3,789 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,940 km (8,662 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 9,261 km (5,755 mi) west
Amarillo lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Amarillo
With a population of 198,645, Amarillo ranks as the 137th most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Amarillo
Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA / KAMA) is a regional airport serving Amarillo directly.
Current local time at the airport is 06:35:53.
Daylight saving time changes in Amarillo
Amarillo uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Chicago. The current local offset is UTC-5 / CDT.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC-6 / CST to UTC-5 / CDT.
- The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC-5 / CDT to UTC-6 / CST.
- The clock will be moved back from 02:00 to 01:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Amarillo
Business hours in Amarillo (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Los Angeles: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 7:30 PM - 3:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 12:00 AM (next day) - 8:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Amarillo
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Amarillo in?
Amarillo follows the America/Chicago time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Amarillo at UTC-5.
What time is it in Amarillo right now?
The current local time in Amarillo is 06:35:53 on Wednesday, 26 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Amarillo observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Amarillo is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Amarillo?
Amarillo is currently UTC-5, meaning local time is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Amarillo?
Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) is the airport serving Amarillo. The current local time at the airport is 06:35:53.
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