What time is it in Houston right now?
About the Houston timezone
The current time in Houston, US is 06:50 AM (UTC-5). Houston observes America/Chicago (UTC-6).
Houston is located in US at 29.76°N, 95.37°W. View Houston on the interactive map or compare its time with any other city using the links below.
Today in Houston
On Friday, June 5, Houston sees 13h 58m of daylight. The sun rises at 6:20 AM, reaches its highest point at 1:19 PM, and sets at 8:18 PM local time.
Daylight saving time in Houston
Houston observes daylight saving time. In 2026, the clocks change as follows:
- Sunday, March 8, 2026 — clocks spring forward at 3:00 AM local time (UTC-6 → UTC-5).
- Sunday, November 1, 2026 — clocks fall back at 1:00 AM local time (UTC-5 → UTC-6).
During DST, business hours in Houston shift by one hour relative to fixed-offset zones such as UTC, GMT, and most Asian and African timezones. If you schedule recurring meetings with Houston, expect the difference to change around these dates.
Working with Houston from around the world
Time difference between Houston and major business hubs, and the window where standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap in both cities. For example, 9am–4pm in Houston corresponds to 10am–5pm in New York.
| Hub | Difference | Workday overlap |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1 hour behind | 9am–4pm (Houston) = 10am–5pm (New York) |
| Los Angeles | 2 hours ahead | 11am–5pm (Houston) = 9am–3pm (Los Angeles) |
| London | 6 hours behind | 9am–11am (Houston) = 3pm–5pm (London) |
| Berlin | 7 hours behind | 9am–10am (Houston) = 4pm–5pm (Berlin) |
| Dubai | 9 hours behind | no 9-to-5 overlap |
| Singapore | 13 hours behind | no 9-to-5 overlap |
| Tokyo | 14 hours behind | no 9-to-5 overlap |
| Sydney | 15 hours behind | no 9-to-5 overlap |
Cities near Houston
The geographically closest cities tracked on Timezones.live, with their distance from Houston and current time difference.
| City | Distance | Time difference |
|---|---|---|
| AustinUS | 235 km | same time |
| DallasUS | 362 km | same time |
| AtlantaUS | 1,128 km | 1 hour ahead |
| Mexico CityMexico | 1,210 km | 1 hour behind |
| DenverUS | 1,414 km | 1 hour behind |
| HavanaCuba | 1,489 km | 1 hour ahead |