Current Date And Time In Childress, United States
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
07:50:37 PDT
State: Texas
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 6,101
District: Childress County
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Childress, a city in Texas, United States in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Childress — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Childress | |
| District / County | Childress County | |
| State | Texas | |
| Country | United States | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 6,101 | |
| Area | 21.53 km² (8.31 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Texas | #356 of 1283 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | United States Dollar | |
| Code ISO-4217 | USD | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +1 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 011 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .us | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 570 | |
| In Feet | 1,870 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 34.43 | |
| Longitude | -100.2 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 34.426° N 100.204° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 34° 25' 35" N 100° 12' 14" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 34° 25.59' N 100° 12.24' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Texas Capital | 517 km South-Southeast of Austin | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Acuna, Mexico (572 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -10:00 to -05:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -10:00 to -04:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 04:58 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:33 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 34m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 79201 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Chicago | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1890-01-01 |
Childress is a city situated in Texas, United States, within North America. It falls under Childress County, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Childress as a District Headquarters. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Texas
The latitude and longitude of Childress pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 570 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Childress on the map
Childress runs on UTC -10:00 to -05:00, shifting to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Childress run on United States Dollar (USD), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Childress exchange rates
To ring a number in Childress from outside United States, dial +1 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Childress and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Childress ranks #356 of 1283 cities in Texas. It lies about 517 km South-Southeast of Austin, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Texas market. › Cities near Childress
Childress has a recorded population of approximately 6,101 people. That places it #356 of 1283 cities with population data in Texas. Browse more cities in Texas for comparison.
Childress spans approximately 21.53 square kilometers (8.31 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Childress sits within Childress County, is part of Texas in United States. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Childress keeps UTC -10:00 to -05:00, moving to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 04:58 AM and sets around 06:33 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Childress price in United States dollar (USD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Childress currency page.
Childress is about 517 km South-Southeast of Austin, the capital of Texas. See cities near Childress for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Childress lands you closest to Acuna, Mexico, about 572 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Childress sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
