Corpus Christi uses America/Chicago — UTC-06:00 (CST) in standard time and UTC-05:00 (CDT) during daylight saving time. It is located in Texas, United States. The live clock shows the current local time and updates every second.
Everything you need to know about Corpus Christi's time zone, UTC offset, and Daylight Saving Time schedule.
Corpus Christi uses UTC-06:00 in standard time. This is the offset used outside the daylight saving period.
UTC-05:00 (CDT) during daylight saving time. Clocks move forward one hour in spring and back one hour in autumn.
The official IANA time zone name for Corpus Christi is America/Chicago. This identifier is used in programming, operating systems and calendar applications worldwide.
Spring forward: 08 March 2026 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 01 November 2026 at 02:00 → 01:00
Spring forward: 14 March 2027 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 07 November 2027 at 02:00 → 01:00
Spring forward: 12 March 2028 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 05 November 2028 at 02:00 → 01:00
Spring forward: 11 March 2029 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 04 November 2029 at 02:00 → 01:00
Chicago, Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Fort Worth
Currency: US Dollar (USD). Calling code: +1. Languages: English.
Corpus Christi ( KOR-pəs KRIS-tee; Latin for 'Body of Christ') is a coastal city in the U.S. state of Texas. It is the county seat and largest city of Nueces County in South Texas, with portions extending into Aransas, Kleberg, and San Patricio counties. With a population of 317,247 as of July 1, 2025, it is the eighth-most populous city in Texas.
Corpus Christi is 130 miles (210 km) southeast of San Antonio and 208 miles (335 km) southwest of Houston. Its political boundaries encompass Nueces Bay and Corpus Christi Bay. Its zoned boundaries include small land parcels or water inlets of three neighboring counties. The Corpus Christi metropolitan area had an estimated population of 442,600.
It is also the hub of the six-county Corpus Christi–Kingsville–Alice combined statistical area.
Corpus Christi serves as an economic center in South Texas. Much of the city's economy is supported by different industries such as energy, manufacturing, healthcare, tourism, and maritime commerce. The Port of Corpus Christi is one of the largest ports in the United States by total waterborne tonnage, it plays a major role in both domestic and international trade.
Source: Wikipedia contributors — Corpus Christi, Texas. Adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see licence details. Reviewed by the TimeZoria AI Editorial Team.
316,239 residents (GeoNames city population; metro areas may be larger).
Texas, United States.
America/Chicago · UTC-06:00 (CST).
Observes DST.
US Dollar (USD) · +1.
San Antonio, Laredo, Austin
Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP) about 10.8 km from the city coordinates. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
2024 averages: daily highs 26.6°C and lows 20.6°C. Warmest month: August (average high 32.1°C); coolest month: January (average low 9.3°C). Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
The majority of the population is employed in the services, wholesale and retail trades, and government sectors. Corpus Christi has an unemployment rate of 4.5% as of July 2019. Source: Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted).
Region: Texas · IANA zone: America/Chicago · Open data sources and licence details: TimeZoria AI licenses.
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Note on DST transitions: The offsets shown above reflect the current live offset, which changes twice a year due to Daylight Saving Time. Different regions change their clocks on different dates, which means the difference between Corpus Christi and another city can vary by 1 hour for a short period in spring and autumn. Always verify the exact time difference around DST transition dates for critical scheduling.
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