Geographic position of Lubbock
Lubbock is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 33.5779° N, 101.8552° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,738 km (2,323 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,281 km (3,903 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,757 km (8,548 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 9,447 km (5,870 mi) west
Lubbock 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 Lubbock
With a population of 249,042, Lubbock ranks as the 95th most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Lubbock
Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB / KLBB) is a regional airport serving Lubbock directly.
Current local time at the airport is 06:37:10.
Daylight saving time changes in Lubbock
Lubbock 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 Lubbock
Business hours in Lubbock (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 Lubbock
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Lubbock in?
Lubbock 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 Lubbock at UTC-5.
What time is it in Lubbock right now?
The current local time in Lubbock is 06:37:10 on Wednesday, 26 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Lubbock observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Lubbock 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 Lubbock?
Lubbock is currently UTC-5, meaning local time is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Lubbock?
Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) is the airport serving Lubbock. The current local time at the airport is 06:37:10.
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