Current local time in Houston, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Houston. Houston is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−5 right now (CDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Texas |
| Population | about 4.1 million |
| Coordinates | 29.82° N, 95.34° W |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Abbreviation | CST / CDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−6 (winter) / UTC−5 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Houston uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−6 (CST) and UTC−5 (CDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 7:25 AM | 7:32 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:21 AM | 8:25 PM | 14 h 3 min |
| September equinox | 7:09 AM | 7:18 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | 7:12 AM | 5:26 PM | 10 h 13 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Houston at about 12:30 PM in mid-January, and about 1:27 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 21 minutes ahead of the sun, because Houston sits at 95.3° W, while its time zone is centred on 90.0° W.
Houston time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Houston |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1 hour ahead | |
| Los Angeles | 2 hours behind | |
| London | 6 hours ahead | |
| Paris | 7 hours ahead | |
| Dubai | 10 hours ahead in Jan, 9 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 11.5 hours ahead in Jan, 10.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 14 hours ahead in Jan, 13 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 15 hours ahead in Jan, 14 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 17 hours ahead in Jan, 15 hours ahead in Jul |
Time difference between Houston and
- Singapore
- Mexico City
- Vancouver
- Delhi
- Tokyo
- London
- Hong Kong
- Karachi
- Bangkok
- Shanghai
- Miami
- Dubai
- Manila
- Moscow
- Sao Paulo
- Berlin
- Phoenix
- Istanbul
- Rome
- Mumbai
- Amsterdam
- Toronto
- Madrid
- Paris
- Sydney
- Dublin
- New York
- Los Angeles
- Chicago
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Pasadena | 26 km (16 mi) | same time |
| Beaumont | 123 km (76 mi) | same time |
| College Station | 131 km (81 mi) | same time |
| Bryan | 137 km (85 mi) | same time |
| Austin | 237 km (147 mi) | same time |
| Waco | 258 km (161 mi) | same time |
| Killeen | 270 km (168 mi) | same time |
| Tyler | 281 km (175 mi) | same time |
Other cities in United States
- New York
- Los Angeles
- Chicago
- Philadelphia
- Dallas
- Miami
- Boston
- Detroit
- Atlanta
- Washington DC
- Phoenix
- San Francisco
- San Diego
- Denver
- Seattle
- Irvine
- Pittsburgh
- Minneapolis
Questions people ask
What time zone is Houston in?
Houston is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−6, or UTC−5 during daylight saving time.
Does Houston have daylight saving time?
Houston uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−6 (CST) and UTC−5 (CDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Houston when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Houston's clocks follow a zone centred on 90.0° W, so on standard time they run about 21 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).