Tesla Robotaxi App Shows 5 AM Starts, Adding an Extra Hour of Rides

Tesla’s Robotaxi app is showing a new 5 AM start time, giving riders an extra hour to book an early-morning trip. Screenshots posted Sunday, November 8, show a 5 AM to 2 AM operating window, including in Dallas.

That works out to 21 hours of service a day, up from the 20-hour window Tesla announced when it extended rides to 2 AM in late October. The overnight gap is now three hours in the app screenshots, rather than four.

For early-shift workers and other riders heading out before sunrise, the extra hour makes the service useful for trips that previously fell outside its schedule. It does not mean Robotaxi is available around the clock yet.

Tesla has been moving toward that goal in stages. On its October earnings call, AI chief Ashok Elluswamy said the company planned to unlock 24/7 operation before the end of 2026. That remains a target, with no date for closing the remaining overnight gap in these latest posts.

The longer window also follows Tesla’s launch of Robotaxi rides in Fort Worth, its fourth Texas city. The hours screenshots do not establish that the new schedule applies to Fort Worth or every other market.

Ethan McKanna first shared an app screenshot displaying “Outside operating hours · 5am–2am.” Chris Deardurff then posted a matching screenshot with Dallas visible on the map.

Tesla’s support page says operating hours may vary by area, so riders should check their own app before planning an early start.

Would a 5 AM start make Robotaxi more useful for you, or are you waiting for 24/7 rides?