Geographic position of Brownsville
Brownsville is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 25.9018° N, 97.4975° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,883 km (1,791 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,135 km (4,433 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,902 km (8,017 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 9,763 km (6,066 mi) west
Brownsville lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Brownsville
With a population of 186,738, Brownsville ranks as the 149th most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Brownsville
Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport (BRO / KBRO) is a regional airport serving Brownsville directly.
Current local time at the airport is 06:37:56.
Daylight saving time changes in Brownsville
Brownsville 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 Brownsville
Business hours in Brownsville (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 Brownsville
Compare time in Brownsville with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Brownsville in?
Brownsville 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 Brownsville at UTC-5.
What time is it in Brownsville right now?
The current local time in Brownsville is 06:37:56 on Wednesday, 26 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Brownsville observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Brownsville 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 Brownsville?
Brownsville is currently UTC-5, meaning local time is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Brownsville?
Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) is the airport serving Brownsville. The current local time at the airport is 06:37:56.
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