Time Zones
Central Time Zone States
Central Time Zone State
Partly
Yes
- Most of Texas is in the Central Time Zone, though a small portion in the western part of the state observes Mountain Time.
States Entirely in the Central Time Zone
Eleven states are located entirely within the Central Time Zone: Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, and Wisconsin.
All areas within these states observe Central Time year-round (with seasonal daylight saving adjustments), with no regions using another U.S. time zone.
States Partially in the Central Time Zone
Nine states observe Central Time in some regions while other parts follow a different time zone: Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Tennessee.
In these states, time zone boundaries typically follow county lines, meaning neighboring areas may observe different times depending on location.
