What is the time difference between texas and california?

Texas is located in the Central Time Zone (CT), while California is located in the Pacific Time Zone (PT).

Texas is 2 hours ahead of California during standard time, and 1 hour ahead during daylight saving time.

When it is 12:00 PM in Texas, it is 10:00 AM in California during standard time. During daylight saving time, when it is 12:00 PM in Texas, it is 11:00 AM in California.

The time difference between Texas and California is due to their location within different time zones, which are set based on their longitudinal position on the Earth.