Geographic position of Laredo
Laredo is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 27.5064° N, 99.5075° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,062 km (1,903 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,957 km (4,323 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,081 km (8,128 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 9,825 km (6,105 mi) west
Laredo 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 Laredo
With a population of 256,153, Laredo ranks as the 94th most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Laredo
Laredo International Airport (LRD / KLRD) is a regional airport serving Laredo directly.
Current local time at the airport is 06:36:23.
Daylight saving time changes in Laredo
Laredo 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 Laredo
Business hours in Laredo (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 Laredo
Compare time in Laredo with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Laredo in?
Laredo 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 Laredo at UTC-5.
What time is it in Laredo right now?
The current local time in Laredo is 06:36:23 on Wednesday, 26 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Laredo observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Laredo 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 Laredo?
Laredo is currently UTC-5, meaning local time is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Laredo?
Laredo International Airport (LRD) is the airport serving Laredo. The current local time at the airport is 06:36:23.
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