Time in Bedford
Saturday, October 17, 2026
CDT (UTC-5), Central Daylight Time
Texas, United States
Bedford is 1 hour behind New York.
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12:17 PM in Bedford, Saturday, October 17, 2026
Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)
Time difference from Bedford
Current time in major cities and how far ahead or behind Bedford they are. Select a city for a detailed comparison.
| Place | Time now | Difference from Bedford |
|---|---|---|
| New YorkUnited States | 1:17 PM EDT | +1h |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | 6:17 PM BST | +6h |
| Los AngelesCalifornia, United States | 10:17 AM PDT | -2h |
| ChicagoIllinois, United States | 12:17 PM CDT | ±0 |
| TorontoOntario, Canada | 1:17 PM EDT | +1h |
| São PauloBrazil | 2:17 PM BRT | +2h |
| ParisFrance | 7:17 PM CEST | +7h |
| BerlinGermany | 7:17 PM CEST | +7h |
| MoscowRussia | 8:17 PM MSK | +8h |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | 9:17 PM GST | +9h |
| New DelhiDelhi, India | 10:47 PM IST | +10h 30m |
| BangkokThailand | 12:17 AM ICTnext day | +12h |
| Singapore | 1:17 AM SGTnext day | +13h |
| ShanghaiChina | 1:17 AM CSTnext day | +13h |
| TokyoJapan | 2:17 AM JSTnext day | +14h |
| SydneyNew South Wales, Australia | 4:17 AM AEDTnext day | +16h |
| AucklandNew Zealand | 6:17 AM NZDTnext day | +18h |
| JohannesburgSouth Africa | 7:17 PM SAST | +7h |
Bedford time zone
- Local time
- 12:17 PM
- Date
- Oct 17, 2026
- Time zone
- CDT
- UTC offset
- UTC-5
- IANA time zone
- America/Chicago
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 49,337
- Coordinates
- 32.84, -97.14
Daylight saving time
Bedford uses daylight saving time: UTC-6 in standard time and UTC-5 in summer. Summer time is in effect now.
Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026: at 2:00 AM it becomes 1:00 AM again.
Sunrise and sunset today
- Sunrise
- 7:33 AM
- Sunset
- 6:53 PM
- Day length
- 11h 20m
- Solar noon
- 1:13 PM
Cities in United States
Cities near Bedford
- LewisvilleTexas, United States
- CarrolltonTexas, United States
- RichardsonTexas, United States
- DentonTexas, United States
- FriscoTexas, United States
- PlanoTexas, United States
- GarlandTexas, United States
Questions and answers
What time zone is Bedford in?
Bedford uses Central Daylight Time (America/Chicago); the local time is currently UTC-5.
Does Bedford observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Bedford switches between UTC-6 in standard time and UTC-5 in summer.
What is the time difference between Bedford and New York?
Bedford is 1 hour behind New York.
What is the international dialing code for Bedford?
The country calling code is +1.