Exact Time JFK Was Shot in Dallas
President John F. Kennedy was shot in Dallas at approximately 12:30 p.m. Central Standard Time on November 22, 1963. The attack occurred while his motorcade traveled through Dealey Plaza in downtown Dallas.
Timeline of the Shooting
The first shot struck Kennedy around 12:30 p.m. as the limousine passed the Texas School Book Depository. Additional shots followed within seconds, and the motorcade rushed to Parkland Memorial Hospital.
Key Facts and Context
The shooting was captured on film and broadcast worldwide, making the time and location a widely documented historical event. Official investigations concluded the shots were fired from the sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository.
For detailed timeline records, see the National Archives JFK Collection.
